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Wizkid wins big at Soul Train Awards 2019

Motolani Alake

November 18, 2019 1:28 PM

The award is for 'Brown Skin Girl,' Wizkid's feature on Beyonce's 'The Lion King: The Gift' album.

Wizkid wins big at Soul Train Awards 2019. [Credit: Temmydee]

In the early hours of November 18, 2017, the 2019 Soul Train Awards held at The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas and Wizkid joined the list of winners.

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The award ceremony was hosted by Tisha Campbel-Martin and Tichina Arnold. However, the big talking point came when 'Brown Skin Girl,' Wizkid's collaboration with Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter and SaiNt Jhn won the Ashford and Sampson Songwriters' Award.

The credited songwriters on the song are; Beyoncé Knowles, Carlos St. John, Adio Marchant, Shawn Carter, Stacy Barthe, Anathi Mnyango, Michael Uzowuru, Ayodeji Balogun and Richard Isong.

The night saw superstars like Chris Brown, Drake and Beyonce win big. New acts like Lizzo and Summer Walker also walked away with huge awards.

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Wizkid is only one of a number of Nigerians to feature on Beyonce's album, The Lion King: The Gift.

Motolani Alake Motolani is the Managing Editor of Pulse. A trained Lawyer, who has worked in Law practice, humanitarian aid and corporate finance, he is a voice in - African - pop culture, entertainment, entertainment tech and sports. He is also a Liverpool fan.

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