Nigerian superstar singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has sparked a flurry of discussions and speculation with his recent decision to respect personal boundaries during a performance with fellow songstress, Tems. The dynamic duo took to the stage together at the highly-anticipated ‘Essence Fest‘ on Sunday night, marking their first joint performance in two years.
A photo of Wizkid. Photo Credit; @wizkidayo Source: Instagram After captivating the audience with their rendition of the hit song ‘Essence,’ Wizkid took a moment to express his gratitude. However, amidst his speech, an unexpected and passionate hug from Tems caught him off guard.
A photo of Tems. Photo Credit: @temsbaby Source: Instagram Displaying a slight hesitation, Wizkid refrained from reciprocating the embrace fully, causing a stir on social media. This cautious response from the Ojuelegba crooner may be attributed to a controversial incident that took place during the “Made In Lagos” concert at London’s O2 Arena in 2021. Wizkid had attempted to lift Tems during the performance, which garnered a range of reactions on social media. Some users accused the Starboy Entertainment founder of assault, while others dismissed it as a mere accident. In a recent video clip, the tables were turned as it was Tems who initiated the hug with Wizkid. Fans were quick to draw comparisons to the past incident, highlighting the noticeable change in dynamics between the two artists. @ itsmicmagic said; “Tems take it easy 😂❤️” @_wfromeo said; “Why she come she Dey hug Wizzy like say na baby 🌚😂” @wurd_bishop said; “Now if this was wiz hugging and touching her,umu uwa will say he is sexualizing her,so now that it is the other way round what will you term it?” @kingstepheniv said; “Women are not talking now ooo. I thought they refer to this as harassment?” @realshadollz said; “Why is tems sexualizing my big wiz 😂😂😂” @natiina77 wrote; “If na me be wiz make I die say I no bounce dat hug way Tems day bring come…I 4 make am 1-1” @opromotus said; That year she comot wizkid hand we no hear word….be like conji don hold am at this moment…maybe den nack sef later😂😂😂😂 @nosadongen said; “Na now she want dey gum body 😂” @richardharrish1202 added; “Nah she dey touch baba nla now oooo” @meenvrbckdwn said; “You can see how appreciative Tems was, it was all over her🙈🙈❤️❤️❤️❤️” See below;