
Think about it, how many musicians do you know call themselves ‘Starboys’?
Just one right? So it’s ‘surprising’ to see an American artiste use the same tag as his album title

Ask yourself this, when you hear the word Starboy who do you immediately think of? Wizkid right? You and over 100 million Africans recognize the musician as Starboy.
He mentions the tag in almost all his songs and even named his record label Starboy too.
This did not stop American musician (of Ethiopian descent) Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye popularly known as The Weeknd from naming his new album Starboy. The album which released with in collaboration with French Super group Daft Punk. Its first single also has the same title.

The Weeknd’s album cover also titled Starboy
Wizkid has also spoken out on the controversy. In a now deleted tweet he said:


Trust Nigerians not to take this lying down, here are some of their reactions:


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