5 ways to be like pop star Wizkid

Nigerian pop phenomenon

Today Wizkid's fortune is within the range of nine figures. Last year he penned an endorsement deal worth over N100m with telco Glo. With a performance fee not below N6m Wizkid is one of the richest singers in Nigeria. He is also one of the most famous.

Wizzy who has worked with Chris Brown and Drake has 1.96m followers on Twitter and 1.5m followers on Inmstagram.

Wizkid is definitely the bench mark for upcoming pop artistes not only in Nigeria but in Africa. Not only singers want to be like Wizkid, celebrities also want to be as popular as him.

Today we list five ways you can be as popular and relevant as the star boy from Ojuelegba.

1) Connect with fans on social media

Wizkid knows how to connect and relate with his fans on social media. Hardly a week goes by without Wizkid connecting to his fans on Twitter. He regularly updates them about his projects and replies their tweets as if they are his close friends. On Twitter Wizkid takes time out to engage with his fans. Also his Instagram account is lit. Wizkid regularly updates his Instagram with pictures of him in various places. Wizzy also makes sure that the pictures are dope and of high quality. Also Wizkid is on SnapChat where he gives you a peek into his daily routine.

2) Be Stylish

Wizkid is a very stylish celebrity. Last month Vogue Magazine rated him as Nigeria's best dressed male celebrity. The pop star is very fashionable and rocks the latest designers and blends them in a way that is unique to him. His interest in fashion and style is so deep that he plans on dropping his own clothing line soon and he is in talks with BBC to clothe him when he goes on tour. If you have a great sense of style like Wizkid you will easily be noticeable wherever you go, movie premieres, clubs, events and concerts. You will be easy to spot and that is what you want- to be noticeable.

3) Have a hot chick or guy by your side

The 'Ojuelegba' singer is likes to be with a hot looking woman. Wizkid has had two public girlfriends and they are hot babes. Even his alleged second baby mama is a looker. Wizkid increases his popularity in the female demographic whenever he is seen with a hot woman. By being with a hot guy or chick you increase your level of desire among your fans and in the public as well. Bear in mind that while you are seen with someone in public do your best not to remain attached. When Wizkid was with Tania Omotayo he would come out and say he is single. Show you are with someone hot but don't commit to a relationship at least publicly.

4) Be in the news

Know how to always be in the news. You should always be buzzing. Learn to make little controversial statements or do controversial things like throwing money to the crowd like Wizkid whenever he leaves the club or performs at the Afrikan Shrine. As a celeb you should always be hot. Creating a bit of controversy isn't bad either like Wizkid taking shots at Linda Ikeji. Be careful with controversy though. The bigger the controversy the harder it is to handle.

5) Talent

This is the last factor. Talent is 10% of the formula, but it is a necessary part of the formula. If you are wack you will only last for 5 seconds and be forgotten. Wizkid is a talented singer irrespective of whether you like his songs or not. Talent goes a long way.