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Born 16 July, 1990 (34 years old).
What is the zodiac sign of Wizkid ?
According to the birthday of Wizkid the
astrological sign is
Cancer .
Career of the Wizkid started in 2001 .
Wizkid Wiki
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| Wizkid performing at the Desire album launch concert in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
| Also known as | Lil Prinz Wizzy Starboy Machala Daddy Yo Baba Nla Eleniyan |
| Born | 16 July 1990 Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Genres | Afrobeats Afrobeat reggae dancehall R&B hip-hop pop |
| Occupation | Singer songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Starboy RCA Empire Mates |
| Associated acts | Maleek Berry Sarz Legendury Beatz P2J Drake Skepta Beyoncé Tiwa Savage Olamide |
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun , known professionally as Wizkid , Wizzy or Starboy, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. One of Africa's biggest artists, Wizkid is the most decorated Nigerian artist ever , and one of the most revolutionary Afro-pop artists of the modern era.
He began recording music at the age of 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. Wizkid signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009.
He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar . "Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't Dull", "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo" and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also released as singles from the Superstar album. Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September 2014. It was supported by six singles: "Jaiye Jaiye", "On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy", "Bombay" and "Show You the Money". Wizkid left E.M.E after his contract expired.
In 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition following his collaboration with Drake on the global hit "One Dance", which reached number one in 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. He signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records in March 2017. His third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, was released in July 2017. It serves as his major label debut and was primarily a Caribbean-influenced record. SFTOS was supported by five singles: "Daddy Yo", "Sweet Love", "Come Closer", "African Bad Gyal" and "Naughty Ride". Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the 2018 Guinness World Records for his contribution to "One Dance".
In 2019, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the collaboration "Brown Skin Girl", which won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. His fourth album, Made in Lagos, was released in October 2020, to wide commercial success and acclaim.
Wizkid is presently the most-streamed Nigerian artist of all time on Spotify, with over 3.4 billion streams across all credits.
Personal life
Wizkid has three male children with three different women. Boluwatife Balogun, born 13th May 2011, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jr, born 15th January 2016, and Zion Ayo Balogun, born 28th October 2017.
Fatherhood controversy
In August 2011, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported Wizkid fathered his first child at the age of 21. After a thorough investigation, the newspaper concluded Wizkid impregnated then-undergraduate student Sola Ogudugu. When the story broke, close friends and associates of Wizkid did not confirm it because DNA results were pending at the time. Wizkid broke his silence on the story during several interviews. In an interview with a Nigerian Entertainment Today editor, he denied having a child. In another interview conducted in Ogudu-GRA, Lagos, he said he really did not want to find himself in that peculiar situation. In December 2012, Wizkid denied the baby scandal during an interview with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo of The Punch. In October 2013, he uploaded a picture of himself and his 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, to his Instagram account. The photo confirmed the 2011 report published by Nigerian Entertainment Today.
Feuds
Wizkid became engulfed in battles on Twitter with several artists, including his erstwhile boss Banky W and former label mate Skales. Other artists include Davido,Dammy Krane, Saeon, Samklef and blogger Linda Ikeji.
Fashion style
In an interview with Alex Frank of Vogue magazine in February 2015, Wizkid said he wears a mixture of street wear and traditional Nigerian clothes. He cited Pharrell Williams as one of his fashion style icons. Moreover, he revealed plans to establish a clothing line following the release of Sounds from the Other Side.