President Muhammadu Buhari has become the latest personality to congratulate Nigerian music stars, Davido and Wizkid on their victorious outing at the 2017 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in London.
While Davido won the Best African Act, Wizkid stunned watchers of the prestigious awards when he was announced winner of the Best International Act ahead of the likes of Jay-Z and Drake.
The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina commended the artists’ dedication, hard work and charity works.
“The President affirms that both singers have showcased the rich talents in the country, and brought pride to the nation through their many songs and performances, commending their dedication, hard work and charity works.
“President Buhari also calls on the upwardly mobile artistes to be cautious and mindful of likely distractions to their careers, urging WizKid and Davido to serve as ambassadors of the country and role models to upcoming musicians”.