Wizkid at The Rolling Loud Festival.

@wizkidayo achievement at Rolling Loud places him in an elite circle of global music royalty. While hip-hop heavyweights frequently grace the stage, Big Wiz is carved out a unique path as the face of Afrobeats on the world stage. 🏆 Headlining Frequency. Wizkid is currently tied with artists like Kendrick Lamar for the number of headline slots at Rolling Loud festivals. He trails only a handful of the biggest names in rap history: - Playboi Carti: 6 times (holds the all-time record) - Future: 5 times - Travis Scott: 5 times - Wizkid: 2 times (only African artist to do so) - Kendrick Lamar: 2 times [2] Performance Paydays In terms of earnings, Wizkid’s $1 million per headline set at Rolling Loud Germany and Rolling Loud Canada puts him on par with top-tier US stars. 🌍 Global Expansion Wizkid’s headlining status isn't just about the music—it's about market expansion: >He was the anchor act for Rolling Loud’s first-ever entry into Toronto (2022). >He repeated this role for the festival's massive debut in Munich (2023). He shares this "market opener" prestige with stars like Dave (UK) and Travis Scott.