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Poppie Platt of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' said "The Afrobeats pioneer’s fusion of traditional rhythms, slick R&B production and a smattering of pop-ready lyrics, sung in a mix of Yoruba and English, have helped to commercialise the genre across the West, making it one of the industry’s most profitable – and brilliant – imports. ".<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |last=Platt |first=Poppie |date=July 30, 2023 |title=Wizkid confirms his superstar status – but where were his famous friends? |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/concerts/wizkid-tottenham-hotspur-stadium-review/ |access-date=December 11, 2023 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> Nicole Vassell of ''[[The Independent]]'' deemed Wizkid "king of Afrobeats", by asserting that he's "undeniably one of the reasons for the genre’s mainstream appeal".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vassell |first=Nicole |date=July 30, 2023 |title=Wizkid review, Tottenham Stadium: King of Afrobeats could do with some extra flair – and a watch |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/wizkid-review-tottenham-stadium-b2384449.html |access-date=December 11, 2023 |newspaper=The Independent}}</ref> Joe Coscarelli of ''[[The New York Times]]'' credited his collaborations with international artists such as [[Chris Brown]] and [[Major Lazer]] for cementing him as a “lasting international [[Popular culture|pop cultural]] ambassador”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=September 15, 2017 |title=Wizkid, a Budding Star, Takes Afrobeats Worldwide |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/arts/music/wizkid-terminal-5-drake-one-dance.html |access-date=December 12, 2023 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> Former [[Governor]] of [[Minnesota]], [[Mark Dayton]] declared october 6th as "Wizkid day" in the state, for "his achievements in music which has inspired Minnesotans and fans from all over the world, and his role as one of the biggest cultural influencers ever."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adeleye |first=Adegbaye |date=October 6, 2022 |title=US State ofMinnesota celebrates annual Wizkid Day |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/us-state-of-minnesota-celebrates-annual-wizkid-day/ |access-date=December 22, 2023 |newspaper=Vanguard news}}</ref> His career and [[Art|artistry]] was also used as a case study at [[Ohio State University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owolawi |first=Taiwo |title=Photos, Videos Go Viral As Singer Wizkid Is Being Studied in US University, Nigerians React |date=March 30, 2022 |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1462000-photos-videos-go-viral-as-singer-wizkid-is-being-studied-us-university-nigerians-react/ |access-date=December 22, 2023 |website=Legit.ng}}</ref>