Afrobeats superstar Wizkid has announced the indefinite postponement of his Made In Lagos Canada tour.
Wizkid made the announcement via his Twitter account on Wednesday explaining that the postponement was due to public health concerns. He noted that scheduled stops for the tour would no longer proceed this month as planned.
The post reads, “Due to existing and public health measures being introduced by the Canadian Government, I will no longer be able to perform my Canadian shows in January. I’m looking forward to returning as soon as possible.”
— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) January 19, 2022
Recall that Wizkid announced dates for his Made in Lagos tour of North American countries; the United States and Canada. The album “Made in Lagos” released in October 2020 and received international recognition. Barely one year since its release, the album hit one billion streams across all streaming platforms.
Made In Lagos debuted number two on the world album chart and spent a total of 41 weeks on the chart. It is also the first African album to debut on the Spotify Global Album chart at the top ten position.