Wizkid
Nigerian singer and songwriter
- Born
- 16 July 1990, Lagos
- Age
- 36
- Birth name
- Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a few of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He gained recognition after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".
Wizkid’s social media accounts
Social
X (Twitter): @wizkidayo
Instagram: @wizkidayo
Facebook: @wizkidmusic
YouTube: WizkidVEVO
YouTube: Legendury Afro Dance
SoundCloud: @starboymusic
Spotify: 3tVQdUvClmAT7URs9V3rsp
Deezer: 3933641
Apple Music: 309335750
Web
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