Wizkid

human
Ein sex anaa gender	male
Country wey e be citizen	Nigeria
Name in native language	Ayo
Birth name	Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
Name wey dem give am	Ayodeji
Ein date of birth	16 July 1990
Place dem born am	Lagos
Native language	Yoruba
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign	English, Nigerian Pidgin
Ein occupation	singer, songwriter, musician
Educate for	Lagos State University
Work period (start)	2001
Ethnic group	Yoruba people
Religion anaa worldview	Catholicism
Instrument	voice
Discography	Wizkid discography
Genre	Afrobeats
Record label	RCA Records, Starboy Entertainment
Producer	Dre Skull
Dema official website	https://www.wizkidofficial.com/
Tribe	Yoruba
Personal pronoun	L485

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), dem popularly know am as Wizkid,^[1] be a Nigerian singer den songwriter.^[2] Dem born am insyd de Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid be a voice insyd de emerging Afrobeats movement.^[3] Ein music be a blend of Afrobeats,^[4] afropop,^[5] R&B,^[6] afrobeat,^[7] reggae,^[7] dancehall,^[7] den pop.^[7]

↑ "Wizkid honoured by Minnesota governor in U. S." The Sun Nigeria. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
↑ Sare, Watimagbo (30 September 2022). "How Nigeria's Wizkid fashioned a new sound that won global appeal". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
↑ "Afrobeats pioneer Wizkid on his success: "I want to feed people with the finest music"". NME. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
↑ Enos, Morgan (24 March 2022). "For The Record: How Wizkid Elevated Nigeria & Propelled The Ascent Of Afrobeats With His Star-Studded Album 'Made In Lagos'". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
↑ Adegoke, Yomi (4 November 2022). "Afropop star Wizkid on ego, alter egos and elections: 'I make a lot of club records but I feel like a pastor". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
↑ "Wizkid: Spotlight on Africa's record breaking artist". TRT Afrika. 17 February 2024.
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 Kareem, Itunu (18 July 2023). "33 Things To Know About Wizkid As He Clocks 33". Guarduan Life. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

[1] "Wizkid honoured by Minnesota governor in U. S." The Sun Nigeria. 8 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.

[2] Sare, Watimagbo (30 September 2022). "How Nigeria's Wizkid fashioned a new sound that won global appeal". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2022.

[3] "Afrobeats pioneer Wizkid on his success: "I want to feed people with the finest music"". NME. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[Grammy.com_1-4] Enos, Morgan (24 March 2022). "For The Record: How Wizkid Elevated Nigeria & Propelled The Ascent Of Afrobeats With His Star-Studded Album 'Made In Lagos'". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

[5] Adegoke, Yomi (4 November 2022). "Afropop star Wizkid on ego, alter egos and elections: 'I make a lot of club records but I feel like a pastor". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

[6] "Wizkid: Spotlight on Africa's record breaking artist". TRT Afrika. 17 February 2024.

[Guarduan_Life_909-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 ^7.3 Kareem, Itunu (18 July 2023). "33 Things To Know About Wizkid As He Clocks 33". Guarduan Life. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

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