The Many things you dont know about Wizkid – His Life Motto, kids & BabyMamas & More (With Photos)
Wizkid is believed to be the most popular and richest music star in the country. Starting his career at the age of 11, his net worth is now estimated to be about $11 million. His single "Holla at Your Boy" became an overnight hit and gave Wizkid a huge jumpstart for his future career. How did Wizkid manage to become so successful? Let's take a look at Wizkid biography and his path to success.
From Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun to the "Starboy"
Wizkid or Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born in Surulere (16 July 1990). Surulere is a small residential part of Lagos, Nigeria and is known as a commercial district as well. Wizkid spent his childhood with twelve female siblings. His mother was Christian by faith, but his father practiced Islam. Wizkid and his family did not really spend a lot of time together. In recent interviews, Wizkid claimed that his father had three wives and it made for a not-so-cosy family scenario.
Since his early days, Wizkid has been addicted to music. The first collaborative album he released was with a group called the Glorious Five which was made up of him and his church friends. In 2009, Banky W's record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) signed a record deal with him. Shortly after that, his first single "Holla at Your Boy" from his first studio album Superstar (2011) was released.