Angelique Kidjo Shares Excitement Following First Meeting with Wizkid

Beninese musician and actress Angélique Kidjo couldn't hide her excitement after crossing paths with Nigerian music icon Ayodeji Balogun—better known as Wizkid—for the very first time.

The Grammy-winning singer took to Instagram to share a snap of the pair after they bumped into each other at a Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris. Revealing it was their first-ever face-to-face meeting, Kidjo had nothing but lovely things to say about the Afrobeats star.

The photograph captures both artists posing together in fashionable outfits and dark sunglasses. Fans flooded the comments section to celebrate the meeting of two of Africa's most prominent musical figures.

Many followers praised Wizkid, with several calling for a collaboration between the two artists. Others commended his private lifestyle, describing him as one of Nigeria's most widely respected musicians. Some fans also admitted their surprise at seeing Kidjo quite so thrilled by the encounter.