Wizkid
Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16, 1990), also known as Wizkid is a Nigerian Afrobeats singer, songwriter, rapper.[2][3] He is the founder of Star Boy Entertainment, a record label he established in 2013.[4]
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.jpg) Wizkid performing at the Desire album launch concert in 2013 | |
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| Birth name | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
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| Born | 16 July 1990 Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria |
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| Years active | 2001–present[A] |
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changeReferences
change- ↑ "Wizkid Biography". MTV Base. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
- ↑ Alex Frank. "Nigerian Pop Star Wizkid on Fashion and African Style - Vogue". Vogue. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Hobbs, Thomas (2023-07-14). "Wizkid: 'I'm here to steer the new generation – we're the kings now'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ↑ Phiona Okumu. "Wizkid Is Getting The Global Embrace He Deserves". The FADER. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- Notes
- ↑ Wizkid began his singing career when he was 11 years old, in 2001. He recorded his first song with OJB Jezreel and also recorded a 7-track album under the stage name Lil Prinz.[1]