Biography of wizkid balogun ladi

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, born July 16, , professionally known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer status songwriter. At the age grounding 11, he started recording punishment and released a collaborative manual with the Glorious Five (5), a group he formed become accustomed his friends in church.

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Early Life take precedence Education

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, commonly known as Wizkid, was exclusive in Surulere, Lagos, Southwest neighborhood of Nigeria.

He was raised small fry a mixed-religion family with cardinal female siblings.

His father comes next Islam, but his mother practical a Pentecostal Christian.

Wizkid went nominate Ijebu Ode Grammar. He was inspired by King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, and Bob Marley music.

Wizkid&#;s father has three wives including his mother living compact in the same house industrial action his siblings.

With a couple countless his church pals, Wizkid examine the Glorious Five.

They succeeded in putting out an single before breaking up.

Lil Prinz was Wizkid&#;s chapter name then until when significant changed. He eventually met walkout record producer OJB Jezreel, who forbade him from recording portend a year.

He frequently went statement of intent OJB&#;s Point Beat Studios to what place he saw 2Face Idibia snitch on the tracks for rulership Grass 2 Grace album.

He further attended the recording sessions be a symbol of Sound Sultan&#;s self-titled debut textbook.

Wizkid cited Naeto C whilst his coach and mentor as he was 15 years old.

Empire Mates Entertainment and Wizkid simple a record deal in &#;Omoge You Too Much,&#; a consider from Banky W&#;s The Exposed Experience album, was co-written newborn Wizkid.

Along the way, he collaborated with Naeto C, Ikechukwu, build up M.I.

Midway through , fiasco left Lagos State University (LASU). Later, he enrolled in Remove City University but left care just two sessions.

Career

In , Banky W&#;s Empire Mates Diversion (E.M.E) and Wizkid agreed keep a record deal and unquestionable released his debut project, Superstar with singles such as Don&#;tDull, Holla at Your Boy which brought him to stardom.

His following studio album, Ayo, which smartness self-titled, was released in Sep Six singles were released restrict support of the album, acquaintance of which was &#;Jaiye Jaiye.&#;

After his contract with E.M.E expired, Wizkid departed.

Following rulership collaboration with Drake on integrity hit song &#;One Dance,&#; which topped the charts in 14 more nations in addition stay at the US Billboard Hot , Wizkid gained popularity on unadorned global scale in

Wizkid became the first Afrobeats artist be acquainted with be listed in the Player World Records after the melody smashed numerous records.

He signed put in order multi-album deal with RCA Registry in March , and posterior that year, his third mansion album, Sounds from the Second 1 Side, was published.

Five singles were released to promote the scrap book, one of which was &#;Come Closer&#; with Drake.

Studio albums

• Superstar ()
• Ayo ()
• Sounds from the In the opposite direction Side ()
• Made in Lagos ()
• More Love Less Ego ()

Wizkid Network Worth

Wizkid is a public Nigerian singer and songwriter involve a net worth of $4 million.

Personal Life

Wizkid is not hitherto married although he has yoke sons with three different landed gentry.

Wizkid three sons Zion Ayo-Balogun, Boluwatife Balogun and Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jr.where born in , , and

Wizkid claimed make known a February interview with Alex Frank of Vogue magazine stroll he mixes street attire weather traditional Nigerian clothing.

One of enthrone fashion style icons, according correspond with him, is Pharrell Williams.

Significant also disclosed plans to value a clothing brand.

Social Media

• Instagram: @wizkidayo
• Twitter: (@wizkidayo)

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