‘Essence’ by Wizkid trends amidst 2022 Grammy Awards

Nigerian artiste, Wizkid, and his sound track “Essence” are trending on social media platform Twitter.

This is because social media users are shocked that “Essence” that featured Tems, did not grab the Best Global Music Performance at the 2022 Grammy awards.

At the end of the event, “Mohabbat” by Arooj Aftab won the Best Global Music Performance. The contenders for the category included “Do Yourself” by Angélique Kidjo and Burna Boy; Femi Kuti’s “Pà Pá Pà”, and “Blewu” by Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo.

According to users, Essence, which is one of the soundtracks on the Made in Lagos album portrayed the African culture best than any of the other songs listed.

This is a visual representation of what the Grammys see as “World or African” music. Wizkid’s Essence & the Made in Lagos album didn’t cater to that stereotype. We must continue to make progressive African music and expand the soundscape until the Grammys & everyone else adjusts. pic.twitter.com/m7HYxO4NPz

— Victor Okpala (@iamvictorokpala) April 4, 2022

They have described Essence’s failure to grab the award as “daylight robbery”. Some Nigerian users further argued that Essence, with an upcoming artist Tems, did so well on the top 10 of Billboard Top 100.

Essence was every fvcking where, so massive that that song paved the way. Cracked top 10 on billboard hot 100 and fvcking stayed #1 on World digital songs sale for 7 fcking weeks. what global music performance are you still looking for.

— LERE BOY (@Zsauceboi) April 3, 2022

Wizkid is still a winner! A force to be reckon with, he created magic! Essence was in everyone’s mouth! Broke Multiple billboard record man!, he deserves this. He’s a winner in our book!

— Àgbà Akin (@Kynsofficial) April 3, 2022

What is a Mohabbat?? Can't believe Essence didn't win

— Toolz O.D (@ToolzO) April 3, 2022

Wizkid has been consistently setting records, and not winning at the #GRAMMYs tonight does not change his Essence to the music world.

From dropping a Made in Lagos album that's huge & hitting higher heights on the Billboard Chart, to shutting down shows in the US, UK, UAE, etc.

— Chuma Nnoli (@ChumaNnoli) April 3, 2022