Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter known for his successful career. He has collaborated with well-known artists and released various singles such as On Top of Your Business , Come Closer , and A Question . He has a self-titled YouTube channel with more than 500,000 subscribers. Wizkid has a huge social media following with 5+ million followers on Instagram, 4+ million followers on Twitter and 2+ million followers on Facebook.

Born name

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun

nickname

Wizkid, Lil Prinz

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Surulere, Lagos, Lagos Bundestag, Nigeria

nationality

training

After high school, Wizkid enrolled at Lagos State University (LASU) . In the summer of 2009 he left the university. He was later enrolled at Lead City University . However, he dropped out after completing just two sessions.

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Vater – Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun
• Mutter – Jane Dolapo Balogun
• Siblings – He has 12 sisters.

Manager

Wizkid is managed by Jada Pollock.

Build

Average

Genre

Afrobeat, Afropop, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip-Hop

instruments

Life

labels

• Starboy
• Disturbing London
• RCA records
• Empire Mates entertainment

Height

5 feet 4 inches or 162.5 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Wizkid dated –

1. Oluwanishola Ogudugu – He had an affair with a Nigerian woman named Oluwanishola Ogudugu in the past. As a result of their affair, she gave birth to their son named Boluwatife Balogun. She was a student when Wizkid impregnated her. He initially denied the allegations that he was the father. However, he eventually admitted that he was having an affair with Ogudugu and was the father of Boluwatife.
2. Binta Diamond Diallo – Wizkid also had an affair with Binta Diamond Diallo. He denied that he was the father of their son, King Ayo, who was indeed named in his honor.
3. He also fathered another boy during his affair with an unknown woman.
4. Justine Skye (2016-2017) – Wizkid became permanently linked with American model and singer Justine Skye in the last months of 2016 and during the summer of 2017. They were first linked in June 2016 due to their social media activities. The dating rumors continued when music blogger Ovie tweeted that Wizkid was sharing the stage at A Music Africa Fest event with his girlfriend Skye. He even posted a photo of them together in the background of the event. In January 2017, it was claimed they ended their relationship because of the long-distance equation. They even stopped sharing pictures of them together on social media. In July 2017, it was claimed they had reunited.
5. Jada Pollock (2017) – In 2017, Wizkid’s manager Jada Pollock gave birth to their son Zion Ayo-Balogun. He confirmed the news on his official Twitter account.
6. Tiwa Savage (2018) – In May 2018, he was linked to fellow Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage after singer-songwriter Davido hinted at their relationship through his tweets. Tiwa responded by unfollowing and blocking Davido on Instagram.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of Nigerian descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• short height
• Short cut hairstyle

brand promotion

Wizkid has done endorsement work for the following brands and products –

• MTN
• Hennessy
• Guinness
• GLO
• Frost of London

Religion

He grew up in an interfaith household. His father practiced Islam and his mother was Pentecostal.

Known for

• After collaborating with Canadian rapper Drake for his single, A Dance , which managed to reach the top of the music charts in several countries such as Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and United States.
• The immense popularity of his single, Holla bei dein Jungs , which served as his breakthrough.

First album

In June 2011, he released his debut studio album, Superstar , to critical acclaim.

first movie

In 2011, he made his big screen debut in the Nigerian comedy film, The Return of Jenifa .

First TV show

Wizkid has not yet appeared on any TV show.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Wizkid favorite things

• Shoes – Jordan
• African Law – Fela
• Mode-Stil-Ikone – Pharrell Williams

Wizkid facts

1. At the age of 11 he started his music career. In the early stages of his career, he performed under the stage name Lil Prince.
2. He signed his first record deal at the age of 19 with Empire Mates Entertainment .
3. Wizkid loves to collect sneakers and in his collection he has more than 100 pairs of sneakers.
4. In his youth he formed a music group called the Glorious Five with some church friends. They even put together an album but decided to disband.
5. He launched his record company called Starboy Entertainment in March 2013. In April 2013 he signed Maleek Berry to his record label.
6. In June 2013 he was involved in a car accident in Lagos when his Porsche Panamera crashed into a roadblock after the driver lost control of the car due to a puncture.
7. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.