Wizkid
Wizkid, born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter known for his contributions to the Afrobeats genre. He gained international recognition with his hit single 'Ojuelegba' and has collaborated with global artists like Drake and Beyoncé. Wizkid is a multiple award winner, including the MOBO Award for Best International Act, which he has won twice.
Born on Jul 16, 1990 (35 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Wizkid is a Nigerian superstar who has played a significant role in the rise of Afrobeats music globally.
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Nigeria:
Liquorose listed some of Nigeria’s biggest stars, including Wizkid, as her top music choices to dance to.
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Nigeria:
Wizkid’s omission triggered a backlash from some quarters.
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Nigeria:
Wizkid is a prominent artist with whom Peace Oredope has collaborated, creating a unique musical atmosphere.
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Nigeria:
Wizkid changed how we dress, Davido showed us how to hustle, and I’m showing how to be real.
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Ghana:
Ayra Starr joins her male colleagues, including Wizkid, as the Nigerian artistes to have surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube.
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France:
Wizkid is a Nigerian artist known for his contributions to the afrobeats genre.
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Nigeria:
Wizkid is one of the Nigerian artists who have sold out the O2 Arena multiple times.
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Ghana:
Wizkid is a megastar in Nigeria's music industry, consistently dominating global charts.
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Tanzania:
Wizkid’s collaboration with Brent Faiyaz, 'Piece Of My Heart', is at No. 8.
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