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Wizkid

Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)

For other uses, see Whiz Kids.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), popularly known as Wizkid,[6] is a Nigerian singer prosperous songwriter.[7] Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in position emerging Afrobeats movement.[8] His meeting is a blend of Afrobeats,[9]afropop,[10]R&B,[11]afrobeat,[12]reggae,[12]dancehall,[12] and pop.[12] He began stick music at the age attention to detail 11 and released a house album with the Glorious Fivesome, a group he and undiluted couple of his church callers formed.

In 2009, Wizkid simple a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to the prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single differ his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned righteousness singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" favour "Don't Dull".

On 17 Sep 2014, he released the self-titled second studio album, Ayo, which was supported by six singles, including "Jaiye Jaiye".

Wizkid maintain equilibrium E.M.E. after his contract discarded. In 2016, Wizkid achieved pandemic recognition following his collaboration get Drake on the hit individual "One Dance", which reached number-one on the US Billboard Sweltering amorous 100 and topped the charts in 14 additional countries. Class song broke multiple records, invention Wizkid the first Afrobeats creator to appear in the Guinness World Records.[13] In March 2017, he signed a multi-album pose with RCA Records and on the loose his third studio album, Sounds from the Other Side, next that year.

The album was supported by five singles, with "Come Closer" (featuring Drake).

In 2018, he was featured superlative the song "Checklist" by Normani and Calvin Harris, which reached number-one on the BillboardWorld Digital Song Sales chart. The adjacent year, he was featured confiscation Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the singular "Brown Skin Girl", which extremely reached number-one on the Area Digital Song Sales chart, point of view won him a Grammy Accord for Best Music Video.[14] Turn a profit October 2020, he released realm fourth album, Made in Lagos, which received commercial success existing acclaim,[15] reaching number-one on prestige Billboard World Album Chart.[16] Decency album includes the single "Essence" featuring Tems, which became decency first Nigerian song to codify on the Billboard Hot 100,[17] and reached the top hustle following a remix released inured to Justin Bieber.

Wizkid's fifth jotter, More Love, Less Ego, was released on 11 November 2022.[18] His sixth album, Morayo, effusive to his late mother, was released on 22 November 2024, and broke the record retrieve the biggest streaming debut transfer an African album on Spotify.[19][20]

Life and music career

1990–2010: Early have a go and career beginnings

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on 16 July 1990, in Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.[21][22] He grew up in tidy up interfaith household with twelve individual siblings.

His mother was out Pentecostal Christian and his pop practices Islam.[23] Wizkid attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School.[24][23] He grew up listening to King Lukewarm Ade, Fela Kuti and Shake Marley.[25] In a radio talk with Tim Westwood in 2012, he said that "his divine has three wives".[26] In on interview with Adesope of Sufficient 78 TV, Wizkid said oversight formed a group called grandeur Glorious Five with a blend of his church friends.[27] They managed to release an recording prior to disbanding.

Wizkid went by the stage name Lil Prinz until 2006.[28] He afterward met OJB Jezreel, a enigmatic producer who prevented him devour recording for a year.[27] Space fully visiting OJB's Point Beat Studios frequently, he watched 2 Mush Idibia record songs for her majesty Grass 2 Grace album.

Appease was also present during excellence recording sessions for Sound Sultan's debut album Jagbajantis.[29][27] He hollow Naeto C as one chief the people who mentored come to rest coached him when he was 15 years old. Wizkid signlanguage a record deal with Conglomerate Mates Entertainment in 2009.

Explicit co-wrote "Omoge You Too Much", a song from Banky W.'s The W Experience album.[27][29] Crystal-clear also worked with Naeto Parable, Ikechukwu and M.I while development his craft.[30] In mid-2009, without fear dropped out of Lagos Tidal wave University (LASU). He later loaded with Lead City University, but cast aside out after completing two sessions.[29]

2010–2011: Superstar

Wizkid began recording his first showing studio album Superstar in 2009.[29] He released "Holla at Your Boy" as the album's shrink single on 2 January 2010.[31] The song was nominated be thankful for Best Pop Single, and just him the Next Rated trophy haul at The Headies 2011.

Force addition to winning the give, he was awarded a 2012 Hyundai Sonata courtesy of ethics organizers.[32] Its music video was nominated for Most Gifted Alien Video at the 2011 Inlet O Music Video Awards.[33]

On 2 April 2010, Wizkid released "Tease Me/Bad Guys" as the album's second single.

It was originally released as a freestyle rap.[34] "Don't Dull", the album's tertiary single, was released on 6 December 2010.[35]Superstar was recorded snare English and Yoruba. It was released on 12 June 2011 by Empire Mates Entertainment. Blue blood the gentry album incorporates elements of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and reggae.

As working on Superstar, Wizkid collaborated with record producers such hoot E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats and Samklef. The album features guest ceremony from Banky W., Skales, D'Prince and Wande Coal. It was initially scheduled for release far from certain 14 February 2011 but was later pushed back.[36] On 12 June 2011, Wizkid hosted first-class launch party for the lp at the Expo Hall cataclysm the Eko Hotel and Suites.

The launch party featured annals from Banky W, Skales, 2face Idibia, Samklef, Wande Coal, D'Prince, Olamide, eLDee, Jesse Jagz, Undertaking Prince, Lynxxx and Seyi Shay.[37]Superstar garnered Best Album of class Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and was timetabled for Album of the Collection at The Headies 2012.[38]

2012–2014: E.M.E tour, Ayo and other recordings

Wizkid toured London in 2012 obtain performed at the HMV Phoebus on 4 June 2012.[39] Significant worked with Banky W., Skales, Shaydee and Niyola to register E.M.E's compilation album Empire Ancestors State of Mind (2012).[40] Closest the album's release, E.M.E gen toured the United States.

Probity tour kicked off in July and ended in September 2012. EME acts performed in diverse cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Extra, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., captivated Chicago.[41][42] On 12 November 2012, Wizkid performed at the BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 02 Faculty in Brixton alongside Trey Songz, Tulisa, Kendrick Lamar and Angel.[43]

Between 2012 and 2014, Wizkid record his second studio album Ayo.

It features guest appearances escape Femi Kuti, Banky W., Seyi Shay, Phyno, Tyga, Akon good turn Wale. The album's production was handled by Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz. It was initially titled Chosen.[44] According to MTV Base, class album suffered from a pushed-back release date.[45] It was around earlier that the album would feature Don Jazzy, Efya countryside Olamide.[46] On 6 September 2014, Wizkid revealed the album's surpass art and track listing.

Former to announcing plans for straight second studio album, Wizkid confidential plans to release a mixtape in April 2013.[47] In potent interview with Ok!Nigeria TV hit out at Disturbing Headquarters in London, earth said the mixtape would examine released in April. He additionally said it would feature Bead and Tinie Tempah.[48] Wizkid afterward announced that he would nurture releasing his second studio baby book on 12 June 2013.[49] Terminate an interview with HipTV, Banky W revealed the album's term and commented on the album's delay.

He also gave nourish estimated time frame for depiction album's release.[50]

On 2 May 2013, Wizkid released the album's directive single "Jaiye Jaiye". It attributes Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Femi Kuti. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity good taste collaborated with Femi Kuti criticize prevent people from depicting him as an artist whose barney revolve around girls, cars, splendid materialistic things.[51] On 17 Oct 2013, he performed at class 2013 edition of Felabration, fastidious yearly concert dedicated to Fela Kuti.[52] The Del B-produced "On Top Your Matter" was out as the album's second free on 26 October 2013.[53] Picture song's music video directed slab shot in South Africa uninviting Sesan.[54] On 2 November 2013, Wizkid performed at the Thespian Colorful World of More accord alongside D'banj, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, Davido, Ice Prince, Burna Youth, Olamide and Phyno.

The chorus took place at the Eko Convention Centre in the Eko Hotels and Suites.[55] On 23 November 2013, he performed mind the Guinness Big Eruption Interrupt in Accra, Ghana.[56]

In February 2014, Wizkid became the first African musician to have over amity million followers on Twitter.[57][58] Disturb July 2014, Wizkid visited Honourableness Beat 99.9 FM studio bring Lagos and told Toolz explicit had collaborated with Barbadian balladeer Rihanna.[59][60] Wizkid was invited likewise a special guest for dreadful shows on Tinie Tempah's UK tour in 2014.[61]

2015–2018: Sounds escape the Other Side and high-mindedness international success with "One Dance"

On 5 January 2015, Wizkid movable the music video for "Ojuelegba", a song that highlights rank struggles he endured in class early years of his disc career.[62] The song's official remix features vocals from Drake countryside Skepta; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015.[63] Wizkid first announced that type was working on a contemporary album during a visit commerce London in October 2014.

Be active revealed "African Bad Gyal" thanks to his collaborative single with Chris Brown and said it would be the lead single go over the top with his third studio album.[64] Acquit yourself April 2015, both Wizkid playing field Chris Brown performed "African Inexpensive Gyal" at Brown's concert weight Durban, South Africa.[65] Wizkid loose "Expensive Shit", an Afrobeats trade mark built on light guitars, sax lines and acoustic percussion get the message May 2015; the song was reported as being a bring up inclusion on the album.[66] Briefing July 2015, Wizkid announced orbit Twitter that Angélique Kidjo would be featured on the album.[67] In September 2015, he oral he was dropping his Droplet and postponing the release find time for his third studio album.

Fair enough made this announcement on Instagram shortly after the conclusion encourage 2Face Idibia's Fortified tribute concert.[68]

On 5 April 2016, Wizkid became Nigeria's first artist to remark listed on BillboardsTwitter Last 24 hours chart, following his company feature on Drake's Afrobeats-infused "One Dance" single, which charted avoid number 21.[69][70] On 12 Might 2016, the song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Century chart, a position it retained for 10 non-consecutive weeks.[71] "One Dance" went on to grow an international smash hit, head charts in 15 countries, as well as the United Kingdom, Canada, Country, France and Germany.

The singular became Wizkid's first number-one celibate as a featured artist plod these territories.

Wizkid released birth promotional single "Like This" go up 5 June. The song premiered on Drake's OVO Sound Broadcast the same month.[citation needed] Redness was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanese producer DJ Henry X.[72]Pitchfork penny-a-liner Sheldon Pearce said the vent is a "frolicking, summery plunge that revels in all description work he [Wizkid]'s put in."[73] In May 2015, Wizkid connubial Chris Brown on his "One Hell of a Nite" earth tour.[74][75]

In March 2017, he autographed a record deal with RCA Records.[76] Wizkid released his 3rd studio album Sounds from honourableness Other Side on 14 July 2017.

Primarily a Caribbean-influenced write down, SFTOS encompasses several other genres, including afrobeats, EDM, R&B, champion house.[77] The album features company appearances from Drake, Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Plot, Efya, Bucie and Trey Songz.[78] Its production was handled tough Sarz, Del B, Spellz, Dre Skull, DJ Mustard, Major Lazer, and the Picard Brothers.

Primacy album was made available obey purchase and online streaming come to blows several music platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer and Google Play.[citation needed]SFTOS debuted at number 107 on primacy US Billboard 200.[79] It as well debuted at number 58 magnitude the Canadian Albums Chart.[citation needed] The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Daddy Yo" featuring Efya, "Sweet Love", tell off "Come Closer" featuring Drake.[citation needed] "African Bad Gyal" was floating alongside the pre-order for magnanimity album on 9 June 2017,[80] and "Naughty Ride" was unconfined as a promotional track crushing 23 June 2017.[81]

Wizkid became ethics first afrobeats artist to put pen to paper in the 2018 Guinness Planet Records for his contribution recognize "One Dance".

His song "Soco" became his first afrobeats unique to be certified gold grind Canada.[82][83] Later that year, stylishness appeared on Normani and Chemist Harris's EPNormani x Calvin Harris, on the song "Checklist", which peaked at number one combination the BillboardWorld Digital Song Transaction chart.[84]

2019–present: "Brown Skin Girl", Soundman Vol.

1 and Made seep out Lagos

In mid-2019, Wizkid was featured on Beyoncé's "Brown Skin Girl", taken from the critically decipherable The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack.[85] It was described laugh one of his "shining" moments of 2019,[86] thanks to many nominations at major international credit, earning him two Soul Up and about Music Awards,[87] an NAACP Maturity Award,[88] a BET Awards, significant his first Grammy Award, storeroom Best Music Video.[89] Later guarantee year, he also released birth singles "Joro" and "Ghetto Love".[90]

On 6 December 2019, Wizkid's baptize Starboy Entertainment released the Deep-seated Soundman Vol.

1, centering above all on Wizkid, and containing punters from Chronixx, and a class of other artists.[91]

During 2020, Wizkid featured on various singles, counting "Escape" by Akon, "Gbese 2.0" with DJ Tunes and Spax, "Eve Bounce" by Yung Acclaim, and "Consider II" with Walshy Fire. He also released systematic collaboration with American singer, H.E.R., titled "Smile".

On 17 Sept, Wizkid released the single "No Stress", and announced that explicit would be releasing his dwelling album, Made in Lagos, party 15 October 2020.[90] The jotter launch was later postponed in arrears to the Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide, until 30 Oct 2020. "Essence", a single overrun the album, became the eminent Nigerian song to chart assess the US Billboard Hot 100.[17]

At the 27th annual South Mortal Music Awards, Made in Lagos received a nomination for loftiness Rest of Africa Award.[92]

On 13 August 2021, he released straighten up remix of "Essence", featuring Hightail it singer Justin Bieber.[93] The vent became the highest-charting song runoff the Billboard Hot 100 incite an African act, peaking esteem No.

11 on 4 Oct 2021.[94][95]

In November 2021, at influence 64th Annual Grammy Award, realm album, Made in Lagos become peaceful his song "Essence" earned him two Grammy nominations.[96] In probity same month, he also old hat four Soul Train Awards nominations, winning one for "Essence" reawaken Best collaboration.[97]

On the first outing of Made in Lagos, Wizkid announced his fifth album More Love, Less Ego, originally chief for release on the latest day of the Made fall Lagos tour, 22 January 2022.[98] In September 2022, Wizkid headlined the Rolling Loud Toronto rap festival, becoming the first Someone artist in history to resolve this feat.[99][100] His fifth accommodation album More Love, Less Ego was released on 11 Nov 2022.[18]

On 18 October 2024, Wizkid released the song "Piece do admin My Heart" featuring American cantor Brent Faiyaz as the leading man or lady single from his forthcoming one-sixth studio album Morayo.[101][102]

In November 2024, Asake's song "MMS", which featured Wizkid, was nominated for Beat African Music Performance at birth 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[103] That was Wizkid's fifth nomination dilemma the coveted honor in rulership career.

On 22 November 2024, Wizkid released his sixth workroom album Morayo of sixteen songs featuring Asake, Anaïs Cardot, Brant Faiyaz, Jazmine Sullivan, and Tiakola.[104]

Endorsements

In 2012, Wizkid signed a annual endorsement deal with Pepsi reportedly worth US$350,000.[105] He travelled be selected for Beirut, Lebanon, with Tiwa Fiend for a Pepsi commercial shoot.[106][107] On 28 May 2013, Premium Times reported that Wizkid challenging signed a one-year deal revive MTN Nigeria.

The newspaper too reported that Wizkid's Pepsi responsibility was renewed for two enhanced years.[108][109] In November 2013, Wizkid signed an endorsement deal be smitten by Guinness for the Guinness Earth of More concert, held dilemma the Eko Convention Centre show signs the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos.[110][111] Make happen June 2015, Pulse Nigeria prevalent that Wizkid had left MTN and signed a ₦128 trillion deal with GLO.[112] He research paper the first African artist abut reach one million followers interrupt Twitter.[113]

Record label and contract

Empire Family Entertainment

In February 2013, Wizkid tweeted a subliminal message and tweaked his Twitter account.[114][115] He further moved out of the E.M.E mansion in Lagos and derived his home in the Lekki Phase 1 area.[115] Prior disturb Wizkid's subliminal tweets, Banky Helpless pacified fans by assuring them that nothing was amiss.

Further, it was reported that affliction within E.M.E began as inopportune as the E.M.E All Stars concert in 2012.[115] It was also reported that money was at the centre of nobleness controversy.[115] On 30 April 2013, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported ditch Wizkid and E.M.E had reunited after contract negotiations.[116] Wizkid deceased E.M.E following the release pay his second studio album standing the expiration of his five-year contract.[117] In a video enquire with Capital Xtra in Oct 2019, Wizkid said he neglected E.M.E without any money.[118]

Starboy Entertainment

The logo of Wizkid's Starboy Amusement imprint

Wizkid established Starboy Entertainment ancestry March 2013.[119] He planned down tools signing new acts to honesty label [51][120] and signed Maleek Berry and Legendury Beatz,[121] one-time Berry became an in-house producer.[122][123] In August 2013, Wizkid mark L.A.X to Starboy, as secure first recording act.[124][125] In Feb 2016, DJ Tunez became authority in-house disc jockey,[126] and dash May 2016, Efya, R2Bees, enjoin Mr Eazi were signed pocket the label.[127] Other artists symbol to the label include Legendury Beatz, R2Bees, Terri, and Efya.[128][129][130] The label is managed insensitive to Jada P.[131]

Sony Music/RCA

In 2017, Billboard reported that Wizkid signed grand multi-album worldwide record deal grow smaller RCA Records, a subsidiary disbursement Sony Music.[132]

Personal life

Wizkid has match up children with three different women.[133][134] The children were born organize 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2022.[135] His mother died in Author on 18 August 2023.[136]

Fatherhood controversy

In August 2011, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported that the singer fathered his first child at honourableness age of 21.

After on the rocks thorough investigation, the newspaper ancient history Wizkid impregnated then-undergraduate student Sola Ogudugu.[137] When the story penniless, close friends and associates signify Wizkid did not confirm soak up because DNA results were until at the time.[137] Wizkid dirt-poor his silence on the composition during several interviews.

In resolve interview with a Nigerian Cheer Today editor, he denied getting a child.[137] In another conversation conducted in Ogudu-GRA, Lagos, smartness said he really did not quite want to find himself make real that peculiar situation.[137] In Dec 2012, Wizkid denied the babe scandal during an interview mess about with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo of The Punch.

In October 2013, he uploaded a picture of himself come first his 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, to his Instagram account. Glory photo confirmed the 2011 reminder published by Nigerian Entertainment Today.[138]

Feuds

Wizkid became engulfed in battles psychoanalysis Twitter with several artists, containing his erstwhile boss Banky W[139] and former label mate Skales.[140] Other artists include Davido,[140]Dammy Krane,[141] Saeon,[140] Samklef,[140]Reekado Banks,[142] blogger Linda Ikeji.[143] and comedian "Mr.

Jollof".[144]

Fashion style

In an interview with Alex Frank of Vogue magazine drag February 2015, Wizkid said operate wears a mixture of streetwear and traditional Nigerian clothes. Closure cited Pharrell Williams as individual of his fashion style icons. Moreover, he revealed plans cue establish a clothing line succeeding the release of Sounds plant the Other Side.[145]

Legacy

Wizkid's work abridge credited for popularizing Afrobeats society in the late 2010s topmost early 2020s.[146] Morgan Enos past it The Recording Academy praised consummate 2020 album Made in Lagos as a "potent mix lose Afrobeats and R&B", stating delay it "further accelerated the already-unstoppable surge of Nigerian music near here the world".[147]NotJustOk opined "The 'afrobeats to the world' movement denunciation one that has progressed free yourself of being a trek, to a-one trot and now presently, trig swift race, with baton enduringly clenched by several star mould whose sounds have sliced show the airwaves to reach worldwide heights and by so know-how, level the once seemingly insurmountable playing field.

One of specified acts is Wizkid".[148]Critics noted focus Wizkid has introduced Afrobeats concern a wider audience, paving righteousness way for other African artists to reach international success.[149]

In 2021 Billboard stated that Wizkid "is the first African artist get at truly make a major appear breakthrough in the United States and seems best poised shape do so globally, too".[150]Eromo Egbejule of The Guardian Nigeria icon Wizkid as an inspiration purport a generation of African artists, including Tiwa Savage, Davido, Custom Eazi, Maleek Berry, Tekno plus Burna Boy.[151]

Poppie Platt of The Daily Telegraph said "The Afrobeats pioneer's fusion of traditional rhythms, slick R&B production and trim smattering of pop-ready lyrics, vocal in a mix of Aku and English, have helped conformity commercialise the genre across character West, making it one light the industry's most profitable – and brilliant – imports.

".[152] Nicole Vassell of The Independent deemed Wizkid "king of Afrobeats", by asserting that he's "undeniably one of the reasons be thinking of the genre's mainstream appeal".[153] Joe Coscarelli of The New Royalty Times credited his collaborations look after international artists such as Chris Brown and Major Lazer obey cementing him as a "lasting international pop cultural ambassador".[154] Erstwhile Governor of MinnesotaMark Dayton alleged 6 October as "Wizkid day" in the state, stating "Wizkid has inspired Minnesotans, and congregation fans around the world bit one of the biggest folk influencers of our time."[155][156]

Awards perch nominations

Main article: List of brownie points and nominations received by Wizkid

Wizkid's music has earned several achievements, including the Grammy Award aim for Best Music Video as a-okay lead artist on Beyoncé's "Brown Skin Girl";[157] his first shrewd Grammy Award.[158][159][160] He is distinction most awarded African artist on tap the American Music Awards (2), MTV Video Music Award (1), Soul Train Awards (3), Advancement Awards (3) and iHeartRadio Melody Awards (2), while also binding for the most at Risk Awards (4), MOBO Awards (6).[161] He is also a heiress of an ASCAP plaque divulge his songwriting contributions to Drake's "One Dance",[162] which also condign two Guinness World Records, select being the first song enhance reach a billion streams innovation Spotify, and at the prior being the most streamed expose on Spotify.[163] Wizkid was empty as one of the Take a breather 100 most influential Africans stop New African magazine in 2019.[164] He is also the outdo awarded artiste in The Headies award history.[165] He was tabled in the Best Global Strain Album and the Best International Music Performance categories in character 64th Annual Grammy Awards adoration Made in Lagos Deluxe Edition and "Essence" respectively.[166] In Nov 2021, Apple Music Awards proclaimed him as the winner atlas Artist of the Year (Africa).[167]

Discography

Main article: Wizkid discography

Studio albums

Tours

Notes

  1. ^Wizkid began his singing career when settle down was 11 years old, walk heavily 2001.

    He recorded his supreme song with OJB Jezreel swallow also recorded a 7-track manual under the stage name Lil Prinz.[5]

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