Social Media Roundup: Twitter Agog Over Wizkid’s Collabo with Beyonce on ‘Brown Skin Girl’

It’s another exciting weekend and popular Nigerian popstar, Wizkid, has got social media buzzing over his performance in ‘Brown Skin Girl’. The song from “The Lion King: The Gift” features American singer, Beyonce.

Here’s how Twitter users felt:

Twitter users showered him with accolades after listening to the track in which Blue Evy Carter and Saint Jhn were also featured.

See the reactions below:

Wizkid is a national treasure.

I just had d song, it's too dope mehn
Man is even killing Beyonce on her song

WizKid is winning the Grammy soon

That guy made us proud!!#brownskingirl #TheLionKing pic.twitter.com/BWns4bjW6P

— 800 (@Jesse800_) July 19, 2019

https://twitter.com/thepamilerin/status/1152145812664836096

https://twitter.com/Sakpo007/status/1152118994356375552

Because the new song celebrates the black skin, some went ahead to troll people who have bleached their skin already.

When you hear brown sugar by Beyoncé x wizkid been played on the radio and you can't dance to it coz you've bleached your skin.
😂😂😂😂#TheGiftAlbum pic.twitter.com/OEhueOgTXQ

— Solomon's Wisdom (@Thewhizdomo) July 19, 2019

Other Nigerian artistes like Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Tekno, Mr Eazi and Burna Boy alongside Ghana’s Shatta Wale and Busiswa, were also featured.

Already, Nigerians are advocating for at least a Grammy nomination for the artistes featured. We hope they get it sha.

Reactions as Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi Retires after AFCON2019

Nigerian captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from international football. His decision to quit the national team came hours after the country’s third-place finish at the 2019 AFCON. He made the news known via his Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0DnwRUHWH9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

His leadership and service to the country earned him widespread applause from fans on social media as Nigerians bid him farewell. See below:

CAPTIAN, LEADER, LEGEND. Thank you for inspiring me with your life and career. While 99% of Nigerian footballers survived, you thrived. Thank you JOHN MIKEL OBI.#JohnMikelObi #Mikelobi #Mikel pic.twitter.com/r0y7d47zlv

— FOREVER (@forevercfr) July 18, 2019

Farewell to a great man John Mikel Obi as you retire from international football.We are forever grateful man.

God bless Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/ijUVU6dpfG

— Otuedon of Warri. (@OtuedonYemi1) July 18, 2019

Thank you for your service MIKEL OBI..we wish you all the best going forward..God bless you #mikelout.

— E4ma (@ekeke10) July 18, 2019

That said, naija no get chill. They went ahead to troll the Eagles because of their 3rd place win.

Naija no get chill abeg which state can this be found 🤣🤣 #TUNNGR pic.twitter.com/2msqYFK157

— Vicafox1 (@nonyevivian6) July 17, 2019

Well we wish him all the best going forward.

Nigerian celebrities join the viral #FaceAppChallenge

Once in a while, a challenge that connects people across the world begins to trend on social media. The #tenyearschallenge was done earlier this year, now the #FaceAppChallenge is trending.

The challenge began after an app that predicts how people change as they age was created. And the results looked so funny.

See some below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0BR_UEF4S3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Now sha, we know based on speculation that the app might be used for data collection or to invade a user’s privacy without their knowledge. Read here.

It is more than just pictures of people, for those who don’t know.

Have a great weekend……..