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  • "Wizkid My Favourite Musician, Aki & Pawpaw My Favourite Actors" – Footballer, Samuel Chukwueze

    . "Wizkid My Favourite Musician, Aki & Pawpaw My Favourite Actors" – Footballer, Samuel Chukwueze

     AC Milan and Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze, has revealed that Nigerian Grammy award winner, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, is his favourite musician.Chukwueze made this known in an interview with Pooja Media where he answered questions on his Greatest Of All Time, GOATs in sports and other fields.He said: “Wizkid is my favourite artist an
  • "Wizkid, Burna Boy, Fela Inspired Me" – Singer, Rema Reveals

    . "Wizkid, Burna Boy, Fela Inspired Me" – Singer, Rema Reveals

     Sensational Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has revealed that late afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and American rapper, Kanye West inspired him to do music.He disclosed this in an interview with Hip TV.Rema said he is inspired by Burna Boy’s story, Wizkid’s lifestyle and Kanye West’s creativity.He said, “
  • VIDEO: Moment Banky W Walks Away As Fan Describes Him As ‘Man Who Made Wizkid’

    . VIDEO: Moment Banky W Walks Away As Fan Describes Him As ‘Man Who Made Wizkid’

     Nigerian musician-turned-politician, Banky W has walked away from a fan who credited him for the success of Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid.In a video circulating on social media, a fan was seen expressing deep admiration for Banky W when he unexpectedly introduced the musician as “the man who made Wizkid”.In response to this statement, Banky W
  • PHOTO: Wizkid’s Die Hard Fan Pays Tribute To His Late Mother With A Permanent Tattoo

    . PHOTO: Wizkid’s Die Hard Fan Pays Tribute To His Late Mother With A Permanent Tattoo

     A fan of Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has gotten a permanent tattoo on his leg to pay tribute to the singer's late mother.Recall that the Afrobeats star lost his mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun on Friday, August 18.Confirming the news, Sunday Are, Wizkid’s long-time manager, shared that Mrs. Balogun passed away in the early
  • VIDEO: Singer, Davido Pays Tribute To Wizkid’s Late Mum At Afronation Festival

    . VIDEO: Singer, Davido Pays Tribute To Wizkid’s Late Mum At Afronation Festival

     Famous singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, paused midway into his performance at the Afronation fest in Detroit, United States, on Sunday, to pay tribute to Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of his colleague, Wizkid, who died on Friday, August 18, 2023.Davido said he was no stranger to grief, stressing that he has lost so many loved ones, includ
  • Watch Moment Burna Boy Paid Tribute to Wizkid’s Late Mum at Afro Nation Concert in US (Video)

    . Watch Moment Burna Boy Paid Tribute to Wizkid’s Late Mum at Afro Nation Concert in US (Video)

     Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy has paid tribute to Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of his colleague, Wizkid, who passed away recently.Mrs. Balogun died on Friday.Since her death was announced, celebrities and public figures have flooded the social media space with condolence messages to singer, Wizkid and his fami
  • BREAKING: Wizkid Loses His Mum, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun Today At 1:30 PM

    . BREAKING: Wizkid Loses His Mum, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun Today At 1:30 PM

     In a moment that has cast a shadow of sorrow over hearts far and wide, Nigerian music sensation Wizkid is navigating the profound loss of his mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun. The news of her passing, which arrived like a thunderclap at 1:30 pm in Lagos, Nigeria, has left fans and supporters grappling with a shared sense of disbelief and sadness.M
  • VIDEO: "Wizkid Is Like A Mentor To Me, I Look Up To Him" - Kizz Daniel Reveals

    . VIDEO: "Wizkid Is Like A Mentor To Me, I Look Up To Him" - Kizz Daniel Reveals

     Nigerian Afrobeats artist, Kizz Daniel has acknowledged Grammy-Award winning singer, Wizkid as his mentor.In a old video circulating on on social media, Kizz Daniel could be seen expressing a heartfelt tribute to Wizkid in the interview that has gained viral attention.During the interview, Kizz Daniel seized the moment to convey his deep respect f
  • VIDEO: "Sing Story Song For Us, It’s Been Long You Sang About Trenches” – Portable Tells Wizkid

    . VIDEO: "Sing Story Song For Us, It’s Been Long You Sang About Trenches” – Portable Tells Wizkid

     Nigerian singer, Portable has appealed to the Grammy award-winning musician Wizkid, urging him to reconnect with his roots and sing about the struggles of the past.Portable, who made the call during a conversation on the Honest Bunch podcast, emphasized that such themes have been a wellspring of inspiration for his own lyrical creations.He express
  • Mixed Reactions As Singer, Wizkid's Babymama, Jada P Unfollows Him On Instagram

    . Mixed Reactions As Singer, Wizkid's Babymama, Jada P Unfollows Him On Instagram

     Social media users are reacting as Jada Pollock, the manager and babymama of superstar singer, Wizkid, unfollowed him on Instagram.Although the motivating factor behind this action is yet to be known at the time of filing this report, netizens have given diverse speculations.A quick review on Jada Pollock’s Instagram page has shown that she no l
  • Singer, Rema, Libianca, Ayra Starr, Asake, And Wizkid Land Nominations For 2023 VMAs

    . Singer, Rema, Libianca, Ayra Starr, Asake, And Wizkid Land Nominations For 2023 VMAs

     Nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards have been revealed. Rema has been nominated for three awards – Best Collaboration, Song of the Year, and Best Afrobeats category. Not far behind, Ayra Starr snagged two nominations in the Best Afrobeats category.Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Asake, Fireboy DML, Libianca, and Musa Keys each secured a n
  • VIDEO: “Olamide, Davido And Wizkid Have All Fed Me” – Portable Tells Artistes To Be Grateful

    . VIDEO: “Olamide, Davido And Wizkid Have All Fed Me” – Portable Tells Artistes To Be Grateful

     Controversial street-hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable recently signed some new artistes to Zeh Nation and decided to welcome them with a lecture on gratitude.In a video posted on his Instagram page, Portable revealed that ace musicians, Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have all fed him from their hard-earned money, hence why he sees
  • Davido Replies To Troll Who Asked When He Intends To Sell Out A Stadium As Wizkid Did

    . Davido Replies To Troll Who Asked When He Intends To Sell Out A Stadium As Wizkid Did

     Afrobeats star, Davido has responded to a troll who questioned him about his plans to sell out a stadium just as his colleague, Wizkid did.This comes following Wizkid’s sold-out show at the 60K capacity Tottenham Hotspur stadium in the UK.A supposed Wizkid FC took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to troll the singer if he has plans to ach
  • VIDEO: Wizkid ‘Mistakenly’ Throws His N85m Ring To Fans at Tottenham Stadium Show

    . VIDEO: Wizkid ‘Mistakenly’ Throws His N85m Ring To Fans at Tottenham Stadium Show

     Grammy award-winning Nigerian musician, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid has lost his ring worth £100,000 (about N85 million) after mistakenly throwing it to his fans over the weekend. It was gathered that he reportedly threw his expensive ring while trying to fling his jacket to the crowd at his sold-out show at Tottenham Stadium in London, UK, on Sa
  • WizKid Declares Himself ‘Grand Dad’ After Shutting Down Tottenham Hotspur Stadium In This Video

    . WizKid Declares Himself ‘Grand Dad’ After Shutting Down Tottenham Hotspur Stadium In This Video

     Nigerian artist, Ayo Balogun popularly known as Wizkid, has proudly declared himself as a “Grand Dad” and “Popsi”  shortly after shutting down Tottenham Hotspur Stadium while delivering a mesmerizing performance.His iconic performance, took place during his concert, “More Love Less Ego,” held at the Spurs stadium in London on Satu
  • VIDEO: Commotion As Fans Scramble Over Wizkid’s Shirt During UK Concert

    . VIDEO: Commotion As Fans Scramble Over Wizkid’s Shirt During UK Concert

     A video captured the moment some fans of Afrobeats star, Wizkid wrestling over his shirt at his recent show in the UK.The ‘More Love, Less Ego‘ concert by Wizkid at the 60K capacity Tottenham Hotspur stadium captured a highlight involving drama among fans.The singer who made an impressive entrance to the show and also delivered a ground-breaki
  • Nigerian British Actor, John Boyega, Reveals Wizkid As His All-Time Favorite Nigerian Artiste

    . Nigerian British Actor, John Boyega, Reveals Wizkid As His All-Time Favorite Nigerian Artiste

     In a recent podcast interview on Netflix, British actor John Boyega expressed his admiration for several Nigerian artistes, but he revealed that Wizkid holds a special place in his heart.Boyega, who was born to Nigerian parents in Britain, stated that he likes a lot of Nigerian artists, including Burna Boy and Davido, but Wizkid has been his favor
  • PICS: Reactions Trail As Wizkid Attends Tony Elumelu’s Daughter’s Graduation Party In UK

    . PICS: Reactions Trail As Wizkid Attends Tony Elumelu’s Daughter’s Graduation Party In UK

     Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu and afrobeats artiste, Wizkid are back on the trending list.On Friday, Elumelu shared pictures of Wizkid attending a ‘sip and paint’ the businessman organized to celebrate his daughter, Oge Elumelu’s graduation from a school in London, England.Recall Oge recently bagged a bachelor’s degree fro
  • "Why I’m Not Vocal About Politics In Nigeria" – Wizkid Opens Up

    . "Why I’m Not Vocal About Politics In Nigeria" – Wizkid Opens Up

     Grammy award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has revealed why he rarely makes political comments in his music and interviews.According to him, the Nigerian masses don’t care about politics, saying they only care about how to make ends meet.Wizkid made the assertion in a recent interview with Evening Standard UK.He said, “I don’
  • See How These Kids Are Celebrating Star Boy, Wizkid As He Clocks 33 Years Today (VIDEO)

    . See How These Kids Are Celebrating Star Boy, Wizkid As He Clocks 33 Years Today (VIDEO)

     A video of some kids spotted on the street celebrating Wizkid’s birthday has gone viral on social media.#WizkidAt33 is one of the popular topics on social media as Grammy Award winner Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun turns 33 today, July 16th, 2023.Wizkid’s global fan base known as “Wizkid FC” has gone to social media platforms to commemorate the G
  • Why I Will Never Feature Wizkid, Davido, And Burnaboy In My Music – Speed Darlington (Video)

    . Why I Will Never Feature Wizkid, Davido, And Burnaboy In My Music – Speed Darlington (Video)

     Popular Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington has explained why he would never feature Davido, Burna Boy, and Wizkid in his music. The controversial singer, during a recent interview on HipTV, stated that he doesn’t want talks about how top stars like Burna Boy brought him to the limelight. Speed Darlington said he does not want to take the risk of
  • Wizkid's Career Is Revived By Tems’ Collaborations – Daniel Regha Stirs Controversial Debate

    . Wizkid's Career Is Revived By Tems’ Collaborations – Daniel Regha Stirs Controversial Debate

     Controversial Twitter personality, Daniel Regha, recently sparked a debate online by highlighting the influence of Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, on Wizkid’s music career.Regha asserted that Tems played a significant role in reviving Wizkid’s dwindling career in his opinion.Regha commended Tems’ impressive stage p
  • Billionaire Businessman, Femi Otedola Hosts Award-winning Singer, Wizkid At His London Home (Photo)

    . Billionaire Businessman, Femi Otedola Hosts Award-winning Singer, Wizkid At His London Home (Photo)

     Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola recently hosted award-winning singer, Wizkid at his London home.The father of DJ Cuppy shared a photo from the singer’s visitation on his Instagram page.He revealed that Wizkid had visited his London home and that the visit was lovely. “Lovely evening with @wizkidayo at my London residence”.
  • Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Wins R&B/Hip-Hop Song Of The Year At ASCAP Awards 2023

    . Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ Wins R&B/Hip-Hop Song Of The Year At ASCAP Awards 2023

     Nigerian record production duo, Uzezi Oniko and Okiemute Oniko, known collectively as Legendury Beatz, snagged the Top R&B/Hip-Hop & Rap Song of the Year at the 2023 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards for co-writing ‘Essence,’ the global hit by Wizkid featuring Tems.The award was organised by the American Society of Composers, Author
  • Wizkid is Good in Bed - Actress and Singer, Serayah McNeil Spills (Video)

    . Wizkid is Good in Bed - Actress and Singer, Serayah McNeil Spills (Video)

     Serayah McNeil, an American singer and actress, has said that she thinks Nigerian music artist Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, is good in bed.This was mentioned by the screen diva at the celebrity edition of steamy hot topics, in which different actors, artists, and comedians were given the same question.In one of the viral videos, the in
  • ‘Fatherhood Has Changed Me A Lot’ – 32-Yr-Old Award-winning Singer, Wizkid

    . ‘Fatherhood Has Changed Me A Lot’ – 32-Yr-Old Award-winning Singer, Wizkid

     Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly as Wizkid has revealed hoe becoming a father has changed his life for the better.The 32-year-old afrobeats artist who recently spoke with a prominent UK-based Afrobeats podcaster, Shopsydoo said becoming a father has changed him both personally and musically.Speaking on the programme, Wi
  • Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste To Headline UK’s Biggest Music Festival, Glastonbury (Vid)

    .. Wizkid Becomes First African Artiste To Headline UK’s Biggest Music Festival, Glastonbury (Vid)

     Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Wizkid has accomplished a historic feat by being the first African musician to perform as the headlining act at the prestigious Glastonbury, the largest music festival in the UK.Over 210,000 people attended the Glastonbury music festival, which took place on Friday in Somerset, England, United Kingdom.The “
  • Why My Footballer Friends Are Upset With Me – Wizkid

    . Why My Footballer Friends Are Upset With Me – Wizkid

     Nigerian Afrobeats star, Wizkid, has revealed that his footballer friends are often upset with him because he doesn’t contribute when they talk about the sport. The ‘Essence’ crooner said he doesn’t watch football despite having a lot of footballers as friends. Wizkid, who disclosed this in a recent interview with Kiss FM, London, however,
  • Singer Wizkid Announces Plans To Own A Jewellery Line

    . Singer Wizkid Announces Plans To Own A Jewellery Line

     Grammy-award-winning Nigerian Afrobeats artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, aka Wizkid has announced plans to own a jewellery line.The singer disclosed this in on an Afrobeats audiovisual podcast episode hosted by Shopsydoo Adesope.Wizkid who was donning a diamond neckpiece, during the interview, disclosed that it was the first of six pieces his jewe
  • "Tiwa Savage Is Like Wizkid To Female Nigerian Artistes" – Seyi Vibez

    . "Tiwa Savage Is Like Wizkid To Female Nigerian Artistes" – Seyi Vibez

     Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, the Nigerian rising singer, who is also known as Seyi Vibez, has opined that award-winning songstress Tiwa Savage is the female equivalent of Wizkid in the Nigerian music industry.He stated this in a recent interview with Sound City TV.The ‘Chance’ crooner commended Nigerian female artistes for also contributing th

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