35 Facts You Don’t Know About Wizkid – Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun

Here are 35 facts you probably might not know about the Starboy boss Wizkid.

Wizkid’s real names are Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun

1. He was born on July 16, 1990 in Lagos into a family of six(6)
2. Ayo is actually the last and only son of the family
3. He’s a Lagosian
4. Ayo favourite colour us black
5. Wizkid first car was Black Honda Accord i-VTEC and he got it far back in 2011
6. Wizkid started off his singing career at the age of 11 under the stage name “Lil Prince”
7. He formed a group back then at the age of 11 which he named “Glorious Five”
8. He released a 7-track album which he released in his church
9. Wizkid changed his name from Lil Prince to Wizkid as he progressed in his career
10. His first HIT was a song titled “Fast Money Fast Car” by chocolate city’s MI Abaja
11. His First Hit Single was “Holla At Your Boy”
12. WIzkid has a 3 years Old son named Boluwatife Balogun
13. Wizkid’s baby mama name is Oluwanishola Ogudugu
14. Wizkid first international collaboration was with Konvict Music Boss Akon titled “Don’t Dull” Remix.
15. Wizkid attended Ijebu Ode Grammar school
16. Wizkid is currently in a relationship with Tania Omotayo
17. Wizkid house in Lekki worth about 140Million Naira
18. Wizkid personal cars includes
19. N14.6Million Porsche Panamera S Car

N10M BMW X6

N6M Blue Volkswagen Convertible

N45M Bentley and Hyundai Sonata

Wizkid has performed on stage alongside international act like Chris Brown, Akon, Young Jeezy, Kardinal Official.

He popped N300Million Champagne at his 23^rd Birthday (2014)

Wizkid currently hold the record of the highest paid Pepsi Ambassador In Africa

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Wizkid currently has an endorsement deal with MTN alongside Chidinma, Kcee, Praiz, Don Jazzy and a host of others

Wizkid is the youngest Nigerian to promote his album in the International Market

In April 2012, EME signed a joint deal on Wizkid with Akon’s Konvict Music

Wizkid flagged his own Record Label “Starboy” with Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz, Mutayo and recently L.A.X

Wizkid has more collaboration than any other Nigerian Artiste both Local and International

Wizkid’s Hit track – Azonto is placed 3^rd on the non American songs of 2013 accroding to FeedBuzz.com

Samba in 2013 was one of Wizkid’s biggest song, it was recorded and produced in an hour by the Producer Sarz

Wizkid has over 1Million twitter followers

Wizkid first ever recording with OJB Jezreel at age 11

Wizkid first solo album was titled “Superstar” under EME comprises of 17 tracks

Wizkid second album titled “Ayo” which means “Joy” is one of the best selling albums. It comprises of 19 tracks

He has won 13 Major awards till date

2010       Dynamix All Youths Awards – Artiste of the Year, Most Promising Artiste of the Year

2011       Headies Award – Next Rated, MOBO – Best African Act, NEA – Best New Act, City People Entertainment Awards – Best New Male Artiste

2012       NEA – Best R&B/Pop Artiste, Best Album, Headies – Artiste of the Year, Hip-Hip Revelation of the Year, BET Award – Best International Act Africa

2013       Ghana Music Awards – Artiste of the Year. Channel O – Most Gifted Video of the Year

Wizkid has gotten a total of 24 nominations for top  Major Awards, out of which he won 13. He recently got 3 Nominations at World Music Awards

Wizkid was featured on Channel O/Forbes List of Africa’s Most Bankable Acts, He was placed 5^th in Africa, Five places above his EME Boss Banky W.