Wizkid’s Biography, Albums, Children, Net Worth, Birthday, Wiki Facts, Girlfriend(s), Photos, Awards, Grammy, Wife & More
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16th, 1990) is a Nigerian music superstar who is known professionally as Wizkid or Starboy. He is considered to be one of the top three Afrobeats artists from the African continent due to his influence in growing the music culture over the years up. Formerly known by the stage name, Lil Prince, Wizkid became a national sensation after the release of Holla At Your Boy, the lead single in his chart-topping debut album, Superstar. He is also addressed as Big Wiz or Machala.
He rose to the international limelight in 2016 after he lent his vocals to Drake‘s award-winning song, One Dance, which was a global hit. The singer and songwriter dropped his fourth studio album, Made In Lagos, in October 2020, and since it has been released into the public domain, the project has gone on to win several laurels and set different records. One of the album’s top singles, Essence, became the first Nigerian song to chart on Billboard Hot 100.
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16, 1990) is a Nigerian music Megastar. He is known professional as Wizkid or Starboy, or Big Wiz. He came to the limelight after signing to Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2009 and releasing his hit single, Holla At Your Boy.
The song which won him millions of fans set the pace for Wizkid to drop commercially successful albums in the past twelve years. His latest album, Made In Lagos, has won him international acclaim as it reached number one on the Billboard World Album Chart.
One of the album’s singles, Essence featuring Tems, has become the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition, it was announced in February 2021 that Wizkid has attained the honor of being the most-streamed Nigerian artist on Spotify, amassing over 3.4 billion streams from all his works.
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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who became popularized professionally with Wizkid is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter whose present in the Nigerian industry is classified as a blessing.
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| Full Name: | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
| Stage Name(s): | Wizkid (Starboy) |
| Born: | 16 July 1990 |
| Place of Birth: | Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
| State Of Origin: | Lagos State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Parents: | Ibrahim Balogun, Jane Dolapo Balogun |
| Children: | Boluwatife Balogun, Zion Ayo-Balogun, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jr. |
| Height: | 1.62 m |
| Siblings: | Yetunde Balogun, Lade Balogun |
| Girlfriend • Wife: |
Tonto Dikeh, Seyi Shay, Tiwa Savage, Oluwanisola Ogudugu (ex.), Binta Diallo (ex.), Jada Pollock (curr.), Tems (rum.) |
| Occupation: | Singer • Songwriter |
| Net Worth: | $30,000,000 |
