We get to see that most of our Nigerian musicians were born at Lagos.
These are people who started creating musical values from their young ages.
Some people say it's WIZKID or nothing...
Let's have a clue on whom he is..
We move!!!!!!
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun is a Nigerian singer, record producer, and songwriter born on July 16, 1990, at Surulere, Lagos State.
He is widely known as WIZKID.
His genres are:
Afrobeats, R&B, and Pop.
He created a group in 2001 called The Glorious Five, and this was the beginning of his music career.
But....
It wasn't successful. 8
Wizkid signed with Banky W's record label, Empire Mates Entertainment ( EME), in 2009. He released his first music, "HOLLA AT YOUR BOY," in 2010, which was also a hit in Nigeria.
Wizkid released his debut album in 2011, "Superstar," which featured the hit singles " Holla at Your Boy," "Tease me/Bad Guys, " and "Don't Dull".
The album was a commercial success and surfaced him as rising star in the Nigerian music industry.
Since then, Wizkid has released several successful albums, including:
● "Ayo (Joy)" (2014).
● "Sounds from the Other Side" (2017).
● "Made in Lagos" (2020).
He has united with top artists like Drake, BeyoncΓ©, and Kanye West.
Awards and Recognition:
Wizkid has won numerous awards and nominations for his music, including:
1 Next Rated Artist at the 2011 Headies Awards.
2 Best Album of the Year at the 2012 Headies Awards
3 Artist of the Year at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards.
4 Best International Act at the 2017 BET Awards.
5 Best Collaboration at the 2018 BET Awards for "One Dance" with Drake and Kyla
6 Best Male Artist in Western Africa at the 2020 All Africa Music Awards.
Wizkid is recognized for his lively and charming presence on stage.
He is also a committed father to his three sons, Boluwatife, Ayodeji Jr., and Zion.
Omo me and Wizkid get the same birth month.
What inspires you of Wizkid?
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