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Rapper Drake was the biggest winner at the just concluded Billboard Award, surpassing Adele’s record of 12, and picking up 13 awards.

His song ‘One Dance’ featuring our very own Nigerian singer, Wizkid, won three awards, making Wizkid the first African to ever win a Billboard Award.

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The rapper was presented the top artist award by Prince Jackson, the late Michael Jackson’s eldest son. He beat out Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Adele, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, twenty one pilots, Shawn Mendes and the Chainsmokers for the top prize. Of those nominees, only Drake and the Chainsmokers attended the Billboard Awards.

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