Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is one of Africa’s biggest artists and the most decorated Nigerian artist ever.
He is also the most decorated African internationally and the leading Afro-pop artist of the modern era. He plays in the top league with the likes of Burna Boy, Davido, 2face, etc.
We got you correct and updated information on Nigerian singer and songwriter Wizkid as we look at his biography, career, net worth, and education. Wizkid is popularly known as one of the greatest music icons in Nigeria. His music is being played globally, and his concert at the O2 arena is always a sold-out event.
His beginning was not all rosy, Wizkid lived in slums and ghettos during his early stages of life. Starting a music career in Nigeria isn’t that easy, but Wizkid pushed through. He served and paid his dues to legendary music icons, such as Banky W and 2face.
For this post, we’ll tell you facts about Wizkid that you probably didn’t know, this includes his cars and net worth. First, let’s look at his profile.
| Name | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
| Age | 34 years old |
| Date of birth | July 16, 1990 |
| State of Origin | Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Father | Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun |
| Mother | Dolapo Jane Balogun |
| Net worth | est. $4 million |
| Girlfriend | none |
| Marital status | Single |
| Religion | Not inclined |
Wizkid Biography
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian international singer and songwriter born on July 16, 1990, into a polygamous family of three wives. His mother’s name is Jane Dolapo, and his other two siblings born by his mother are Yetunde Balogun and Lade Balogun.
Wizkid grew up in Lagos, Surulere precisely with twelve female siblings. His mother, Jane Dolapo, is a Pentecostal Christian, while his father is Islam. The international artists attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School, and music has always been his fantasies. His favorite musicians who greatly influenced his style of music are King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, and Bob Marley.
Wizkid began singing at the age of 11 in a church music group called the Glorious Five which bore the stage name “Lil Prinz”.
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Wizkid Religion
It remains uncertain which religion describes Wizkid, but from his early life, he has a Christian background. His father, however, being a Muslim, gave Wizkid an Islamic-related name – Ibrahim.
Wizkid, during an interview with Tim Westwood in 2012 didn’t say much in terms of his religion. So therefore, it remains uncertain.
Wizkid Education
Education was not a building block for this international artist. Wizkid dropped out of school twice in 2009. He dropped out of Lagos State University (LASU) and Lead City University.
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Wizkid Career
Before Wizkid became one of the top music artists in Nigeria, it wasn’t an easy ride. Growing up in Sululere, Wizkid met OJB Jezreel aka Babatunde Okungbowa, a record producer of the greatest hit albums and singles in the history of R&B hip-hop music in the entertainment scene in Africa.
While Wizkid paid visits to OJB’s studio, he watched as Nigerian legendary musician 2 Face Idibia recorded songs for the “Grace 2 Grace” album. Wizkid’s music career cannot be written without mentioning artists such as Banky W, Naeto C, 2 Face Idibia, and Sound Sultan.
He was live during Sound Sultan’s “Jagabantis” recording. Naeto C, according to Wizkid, was the one who mentored and coached him when he was 15 years old. In 2009, he signed a contract with Empire Mates Entertainment, where he co-authored “Omoge You Too Much,” a song Banky W included in “The W Experience” album.
While working on his “Superstar” album, Wizkid collaborated with top record producers such as E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats, and Samklef.
Wizkid got the attention when M.I. featured him in a song titled Fast Money. Fast Money drew media attention on release, bagging several nominations and awards in 2009.
In 2010, Wizkid dropped “Holla at Your Boy”, the song that earned him the Next Rated Award and nominations for Best Pop Single in the 2011 edition Headies Award. Wizkid achieved a milestone in the Nigerian music industry that no Nigerian music artist has achieved.
His international nominations include the MTV Europe Music Award (five times), American Music Award (thrice), World Music Award (four times), and Grammy Award (once). Since 2010 till date, Wizkid has received 118 Nominations for various awards, out of which he won 30.
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In 2013, Wizkid created his music label “Starboy Entertainment”. Wizkid included Maleek Berry, whose real name is Maleek, as Starboy producer, and Wizkid, the label’s CEO.
Current and former Starboy signed artists include Legendury Beatz (Uzezi & Okiemute Oniko), L.A.X, R2bees, Mr. Eazi, and Efya Terri. The label was later renamed Starboy Worldwide after Wizkid signed in Ghanian Efya Terri in 2016.
2015 – 2017 could be considered Wizkid’s favorite moment of his career. During this period, he worked with foreign international artists such as Drake, Chris Brown, Skepta, and Angélique Kidjo.
Although Wizkid has done a couple of shows and features outside Nigeria, he went full international after putting a deal to paper with RCA Records, a Sony Music subsidiary.
His music “Joro” climbed the chart across many streaming platforms. On YouTube, Joro has 7,840,562 views tops.
Wizkid Relationship
Since Starboy became Starboy, he has been in personal connections with more than one woman. Call it the celebrity thing of having baby mamas. Wizkid’s known girl-friends include Sophie Rammal, Sola Ogudugu – his baby mama, Tonto Dikeh, Binta Diamond Diallo, Tania Omotayo, Chidinma Ekile, Hudda Monroe, and Seyi Shay. Well, that is the list of Wizkid’s past girlfriends.
According to sources, the current woman to add to the list of his girlfriends is US singer Justin Skye.
Wizkid Net worth
Wizkid’s net worth is an estimated $14 million (fourteen million dollars) – up to N5.068 billion Naira. It costs you quite a fortune to call Wizkid for a show, he charges N6 million per show.
That’s one of his sources of income. Wizkid owns a record label of his own; he also makes lots of money from endorsements. In 2012, Wizkid signed a one-year endorsement deal with Pepsi, reportedly worth $350,000.
In 2013, when he created his record label, he signed an N110 million naira —contract with MTN. Two years later, he became one of Globacom’s brand representatives for a whooping sum of N180 million naira. Wizkid landed a UBA ambassador deal worth more than $4 million.
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Wizkid Cars
Starboy is rich, and rich men are known to be lovers of cars. Wizzy Baby’s cars include,
- Black Honda Accord I-VTEC,
- Porsche Cayenne,
- Mercedes 2012 compressor,
- BMW X6,
- Hyundai Sonata,
- Bentley and
- Porsche Panamera.
In total, Wizkid has 8 cars, each of them top class luxurious and expensive.