Wizkid is a popular Nigerian
songwriter, performer and recording artist.
He was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, on 16th July 1990. He
was born and bred in Surulere Lagos State and he started his career as far back
as when he was 11 years old. His root has said to have influenced his type of
music and the messages he passes. He rose to prominence in 2010 with the
release of the song "Holla at Your
Boy" from his debut studio album, Superstar(2011).
"Tease Me/Bad Guys", "Don't
Dull", Gidi Girl, "Love My Baby", "Pakurumo"
and "Oluwa Lo Ni" were also
released as singles from the Superstar album. Wizkid's self-titled second studio
album, Ayo (2014), was
preceded by the singles "Jaiye Jaiye",
"On Top Your Matter", "One Question", "Joy",
"Bombay" and "Show You The Money". In addition to his solo
work, Wizkid has collaborated with several artists and was featured on the hits
"Girl" (with Bracket), "Fine Lady" (with Lynxxx),
"Sexy Mama" (with Iyanya),
"Slow Down" (with R2Bees), "The Matter" (with Maleek Berry), "Pull Over" (with KCee)
and "Bad Girl" (with Jesse
Jagz).
His career has earned
him several achievements and awards. He has a BET
Award, a MOBO
Award, five The
Headies Awards, two Channel O Music Video
Awards, four Nigeria
Entertainment Awards, two Ghana Music Awards, two Dynamix All Youth Awards, two City People Entertainment
Awards, and a Future
Award. In addition, he has been nominated three
times at the MTV Europe
Music Awards as well as four times at the World Music Awards. He was ranked 5th on
Forbes and Channel
O's 2013 list of the Top 10 Richest/Bankable
African Artists In February 2014,
Wizkid became the first ever Nigerian musician to have over 1 million followers
on Twitter. In 2013, Wizkid won the award for the next rated artist at the Headies which automatically awarded him a Hyundai Sonata car. He also has an endorsement deal with PEPSI, GLOBACOM and GUINESS. He is one of the most influential young artiste in the industry and he is one already made star that is enterprising to watch.