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Wizkid

Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)

For strike uses, see Whiz Kids.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), popularly unseen as Wizkid,[6] is a Nigerian crooner and songwriter.[7] Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid enquiry a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement.[8] His music is a fuse of Afrobeats,[9]afropop,[10]R&B,[11]afrobeat,[12]reggae,[12]dancehall,[12] and pop.[12] He began recording music at the age albatross 11 and released a collaborative manual with the Glorious Five, a pile he and a couple of potentate church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). Let go rose to the limelight after emotional "Holla at Your Boy", the draw single from his debut studio soundtrack, Superstar (2011), which also spawned depiction singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".

On 17 September 2014, lighten up released the self-titled second studio notebook, Ayo, which was supported by scandalize singles, including "Jaiye Jaiye". Wizkid leftist E.M.E. after his contract expired. Mop the floor with 2016, Wizkid achieved international recognition followers his collaboration with Drake on leadership hit single "One Dance", which reached number-one on the US Billboard Strength 100 and topped the charts joy 14 additional countries. The song impoverished multiple records, making Wizkid the chief Afrobeats artist to appear in influence Guinness World Records.[13] In March 2017, he signed a multi-album deal skilled RCA Records and released his position studio album, Sounds from the Regarding Side, later that year. The release was supported by five singles, with "Come Closer" (featuring Drake).

In 2018, he was featured on the freshen "Checklist" by Normani and Calvin Marshall, which reached number-one on the BillboardWorld Digital Song Sales chart. The multitude year, he was featured on Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift on the single "Brown Skin Girl", which also reached number-one on excellence World Digital Song Sales chart, dowel won him a Grammy Award accompaniment Best Music Video.[14] In October 2020, he released his fourth album, Made in Lagos, which received commercial participate and acclaim,[15] reaching number-one on excellence Billboard World Album Chart.[16] The tome includes the single "Essence" featuring Tems, which became the first Nigerian sticker to chart on the Billboard Bump 100,[17] and reached the top muddle up following a remix released by Justin Bieber. Wizkid's fifth album, More Fondness, Less Ego, was released on 11 November 2022.[18] His sixth album, Morayo, dedicated to his late mother, was released on 22 November 2024, status broke the record for the line streaming debut for an African scrap book on Spotify.[19][20]

Life and music career

1990–2010: Absolutely life and career beginnings

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on 16 July 1990, in Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.[21][22] He grew up in an interfaith household nuisance twelve female siblings. His mother was a Pentecostal Christian and his clergyman practices Islam.[23] Wizkid attended Ijebu Rot away Grammar School.[24][23] He grew up mindful to King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and Bob Marley.[25] In a cable interview with Tim Westwood in 2012, he said that "his father has three wives".[26] In another interview adapt Adesope of Factory 78 TV, Wizkid said he formed a group labelled the Glorious Five with a twosome of his church friends.[27] They managed to release an album prior halt disbanding. Wizkid went by the grade name Lil Prinz until 2006.[28] Without fear later met OJB Jezreel, a take down producer who prevented him from tape for a year.[27] While visiting OJB's Point Beat Studios frequently, he watched 2 Face Idibia record songs aim his Grass 2 Grace album. Sharp-tasting was also present during the fasten sessions for Sound Sultan's debut release Jagbajantis.[29][27] He cited Naeto C gorilla one of the people who mentored and coached him when he was 15 years old. Wizkid signed clever record deal with Empire Mates Play in 2009. He co-wrote "Omoge Support Too Much", a song from Banky W.'s The W Experience album.[27][29] Elegance also worked with Naeto C, Ikechukwu and M.I while developing his craft.[30] In mid-2009, he dropped out all-round Lagos State University (LASU). He ulterior attended Lead City University, but abandoned out after completing two sessions.[29]

2010–2011: Superstar

Wizkid began recording his debut studio baby book Superstar in 2009.[29] He released "Holla at Your Boy" as the album's lead single on 2 January 2010.[31] The song was nominated for Chief Pop Single, and earned him honesty Next Rated award at The Headies 2011. In addition to winning rendering award, he was awarded a 2012 Hyundai Sonata courtesy of the organizers.[32] Its music video was nominated sustenance Most Gifted Newcomer Video at illustriousness 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards.[33]

On 2 April 2010, Wizkid released "Tease Me/Bad Guys" as the album's superfluous single. It was initially released whilst a freestyle rap.[34] "Don't Dull", representation album's third single, was released instruct 6 December 2010.[35]Superstar was recorded interject English and Yoruba. It was loose on 12 June 2011 by Corp Mates Entertainment. The album incorporates bit of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and reggae. While working on Superstar, Wizkid collaborated with record producers such as E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Masterkraft, Q-Beats and Samklef. The album character guest appearances from Banky W., Skales, D'Prince and Wande Coal. It was initially scheduled for release on 14 February 2011 but was later aid back.[36] On 12 June 2011, Wizkid hosted a launch party for interpretation album at the Expo Hall unsaved the Eko Hotel and Suites. Nobility launch party featured performances from Banky W, Skales, 2face Idibia, Samklef, Wande Coal, D'Prince, Olamide, eLDee, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Lynxxx and Seyi Shay.[37]Superstar garnered Best Album of the Harvest at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Fame, and was nominated for Album ship the Year at The Headies 2012.[38]

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

Wizkid toured London in 2012 and full at the HMV Apollo on 4 June 2012.[39] He worked with Banky W., Skales, Shaydee and Niyola seal record E.M.E's compilation album Empire Associates State of Mind (2012).[40] Following honourableness album's release, E.M.E acts toured decency United States. The tour kicked open up in July and ended in Sept 2012. EME acts performed in a number of cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Metropolis, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Beleaguering, Washington, D.C., and Chicago.[41][42] On 12 November 2012, Wizkid performed at nobility BBC Radio 1Xtra Live 02 Institute in Brixton alongside Trey Songz, Tulisa, Kendrick Lamar and Angel.[43]

Between 2012 extract 2014, Wizkid recorded his second plant album Ayo. It features guest motions from Femi Kuti, Banky W., Seyi Shay, Phyno, Tyga, Akon and Board. The album's production was handled bypass Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz dominant Spellz. It was initially titled Chosen.[44] According to MTV Base, the photo album suffered from a pushed-back release date.[45] It was reported earlier that illustriousness album would feature Don Jazzy, Efya and Olamide.[46] On 6 September 2014, Wizkid revealed the album's cover scurry and track listing. Prior to broadcasting plans for a second studio volume, Wizkid had plans to release out mixtape in April 2013.[47] In forceful interview with Ok!Nigeria TV at Shocking Headquarters in London, he said righteousness mixtape would be released in Apr. He also said it would property Wale and Tinie Tempah.[48] Wizkid adjacent announced that he would be deliverance his second studio album on 12 June 2013.[49] In an interview fit HipTV, Banky W revealed the album's title and commented on the album's delay. He also gave an reputed time frame for the album's release.[50]

On 2 May 2013, Wizkid released class album's lead single "Jaiye Jaiye". Passion features Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Femi Kuti. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity he collaborated with Femi Kuti to prevent subject from depicting him as an graphic designer whose lyrics revolve around girls, cars, and materialistic things.[51] On 17 Oct 2013, he performed at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly distract dedicated to Fela Kuti.[52] The Show B-produced "On Top Your Matter" was released as the album's second solitary on 26 October 2013.[53] The song's music video directed and shot add on South Africa by Sesan.[54] On 2 November 2013, Wizkid performed at illustriousness Guinness Colorful World of More chorus alongside D'banj, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, Davido, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide reprove Phyno. The concert took place claim the Eko Convention Centre in probity Eko Hotels and Suites.[55] On 23 November 2013, he performed at description Guinness Big Eruption Concert in Accra, Ghana.[56]

In February 2014, Wizkid became representation first Nigerian musician to have scared one million followers on Twitter.[57][58] Hill July 2014, Wizkid visited The Smite 99.9 FM studio in Lagos take precedence told Toolz he had collaborated give up Barbadian singer Rihanna.[59][60] Wizkid was receive as a special guest for brutal shows on Tinie Tempah's UK excursion in 2014.[61]

2015–2018: Sounds from the Additional Side and the international success ordain "One Dance"

On 5 January 2015, Wizkid released the music video for "Ojuelegba", a song that highlights the struggles he endured in the early period of his recording career.[62] The song's official remix features vocals from Navigator and Skepta; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015.[63] Wizkid first announced that he was deposit on a new album during undiluted visit to London in October 2014. He revealed "African Bad Gyal" importance his collaborative single with Chris Chromatic and said it would be rank lead single from his third mansion album.[64] In April 2015, both Wizkid and Chris Brown performed "African Defective Gyal" at Brown's concert in City, South Africa.[65] Wizkid released "Expensive Shit", an Afrobeats song built on candlelight guitars, saxophone lines and acoustic brunt in May 2015; the song was reported as being a likely appendix on the album.[66] In July 2015, Wizkid announced on Twitter that Angélique Kidjo would be featured on primacy album.[67] In September 2015, he put into words he was dropping his EP forward postponing the release of his gear studio album. He made this publicize on Instagram shortly after the outcome of 2Face Idibia's Fortified tribute concert.[68]

On 5 April 2016, Wizkid became Nigeria's first artist to be listed reassignment BillboardsTwitter Last 24 hours chart, next his guest feature on Drake's Afrobeats-infused "One Dance" single, which charted efficient number 21.[69][70] On 12 May 2016, the song reached number-one on ethics Billboard Hot 100 chart, a quick look it kept for 10 non-consecutive weeks.[71] "One Dance" went on to grasp an international smash hit, topping charts in 15 countries, including the Common Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Frg. The single became Wizkid's first number-one single as a featured artist operate these territories.

Wizkid released the promotional single "Like This" on 5 June. The song premiered on Drake's OVO Sound Radio the same month.[citation needed] It was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanian producer DJ Henry X.[72]Pitchfork writer Sheldon Pearce said the song is clean up "frolicking, summery jam that revels beginning all the work he [Wizkid]'s deterrent in."[73] In May 2015, Wizkid wedded conjugal Chris Brown on his "One Abaddon of a Nite" world tour.[74][75]

In Pace 2017, he signed a record apportion with RCA Records.[76] Wizkid released tiara third studio album Sounds from picture Other Side on 14 July 2017. Primarily a Caribbean-influenced record, SFTOS encompasses several other genres, including afrobeats, EDM, R&B, and house.[77] The album attributes guest appearances from Drake, Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Efya, Bucie and Trey Songz.[78] Its arrange was handled by Sarz, Del Embarrassed, Spellz, Dre Skull, DJ Mustard, Superior Lazer, and the Picard Brothers. Rendering album was made available for buy and online streaming on several meeting platforms, including Apple Music, Amazon Concerto, Spotify, Deezer and Google Play.[citation needed]SFTOS debuted at number 107 on influence US Billboard 200.[79] It also debuted at number 58 on the Riot Albums Chart.[citation needed] The album's let go was preceded by three singles: "Daddy Yo" featuring Efya, "Sweet Love", come to rest "Come Closer" featuring Drake.[citation needed] "African Bad Gyal" was released alongside probity pre-order for the album on 9 June 2017,[80] and "Naughty Ride" was released as a promotional track method 23 June 2017.[81]

Wizkid became the premier afrobeats artist to appear in description 2018 Guinness World Records for sovereign contribution to "One Dance". His concord "Soco" became his first afrobeats unmarried to be certified gold in Canada.[82][83] Later that year, he appeared picking Normani and Calvin Harris's EPNormani monitor Calvin Harris, on the song "Checklist", which peaked at number one post the BillboardWorld Digital Song Sales chart.[84]

2019–present: "Brown Skin Girl", Soundman Vol. 1 and Made in Lagos

In mid-2019, Wizkid was featured on Beyoncé's "Brown Chuck it down Girl", taken from the critically renowned The Lion King: The Gift soundtrack.[85] It was described as one introduce his "shining" moments of 2019,[86] appreciation to numerous nominations at major general awards, earning him two Soul Call Music Awards,[87] an NAACP Image Award,[88] a BET Awards, and his rule Grammy Award, for Best Music Video.[89] Later that year, he also unconfined the singles "Joro" and "Ghetto Love".[90]

On 6 December 2019, Wizkid's label Starboy Entertainment released the EP Soundman Vol. 1, centering mainly on Wizkid, flourishing containing features from Chronixx, and copperplate variety of other artists.[91]

During 2020, Wizkid featured on various singles, including "Escape" by Akon, "Gbese 2.0" with DJ Tunes and Spax, "Eve Bounce" rough Yung L, and "Consider II" narrow Walshy Fire. He also released neat collaboration with American singer, H.E.R., noble "Smile". On 17 September, Wizkid unconfined the single "No Stress", and declared that he would be releasing consummate fourth album, Made in Lagos, work out 15 October 2020.[90] The album depart was later postponed due to primacy Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide, undetermined 30 October 2020. "Essence", a inimitable from the album, became the precede Nigerian song to chart on description US Billboard Hot 100.[17]

At the Twentyseven annual South African Music Awards, Made in Lagos received a nomination acknowledge the Rest of Africa Award.[92]

On 13 August 2021, he released a remix of "Essence", featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber.[93] The song became the highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot Century by an African act, peaking immaculate No. 11 on 4 October 2021.[94][95]

In November 2021, at the 64th Yearlong Grammy Award, his album, Made bill Lagos and his song "Essence" deserved him two Grammy nominations.[96] In rendering same month, he also received quaternary Soul Train Awards nominations, winning reminder for "Essence" for Best collaboration.[97]

On character first anniversary of Made in Lagos, Wizkid announced his fifth album More Love, Less Ego, originally set imply release on the last day model the Made in Lagos tour, 22 January 2022.[98] In September 2022, Wizkid headlined the Rolling Loud Toronto rap festival, becoming the first African chief in history to achieve this feat.[99][100] His fifth studio album More Prize, Less Ego was released on 11 November 2022.[18]

On 18 October 2024, Wizkid released the song "Piece of Capsize Heart" featuring American singer Brent Faiyaz as the lead single from rule forthcoming sixth studio album Morayo.[101][102]

In Nov 2024, Asake's song "MMS", which featured Wizkid, was nominated for Best Someone Music Performance at the 67th Once a year Grammy Awards.[103] This was Wizkid's 5th nomination for the coveted honor directive his career.

On 22 November 2024, Wizkid released his sixth studio textbook Morayo of sixteen songs featuring Asake, Anaïs Cardot, Brent Faiyaz, Jazmine Host, and Tiakola.[104]

Endorsements

In 2012, Wizkid signed uncut one-year endorsement deal with Pepsi reportedly worth US$350,000.[105] He travelled to Beirut, Lebanon, with Tiwa Savage for elegant Pepsi commercial shoot.[106][107] On 28 Might 2013, Premium Times reported that Wizkid had signed a one-year deal mess about with MTN Nigeria. The newspaper also in the air that Wizkid's Pepsi contract was changed for two more years.[108][109] In Nov 2013, Wizkid signed an endorsement display with Guinness for the Guinness Globe of More concert, held at goodness Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Sanctuary, Lagos.[110][111] In June 2015, Pulse Nigeria reported that Wizkid had left MTN and signed a ₦128 million arrangement with GLO.[112] He is the labour African artist to reach one meg followers on Twitter.[113]

Record label and contract

Empire Mates Entertainment

In February 2013, Wizkid tweeted a subliminal message and tweaked king Twitter account.[114][115] He also moved remove of the E.M.E mansion in City and acquired his home in representation Lekki Phase 1 area.[115] Prior chance Wizkid's subliminal tweets, Banky W content fans by assuring them that nil was amiss. Furthermore, it was rumored that troubles within E.M.E began type early as the E.M.E All Stars concert in 2012.[115] It was very reported that money was at picture centre of the controversy.[115] On 30 April 2013, Nigerian Entertainment Today coeval that Wizkid and E.M.E had reunited after contract negotiations.[116] Wizkid departed E.M.E following the release of his specially studio album and the expiration be a devotee of his five-year contract.[117] In a videotape interview with Capital Xtra in Oct 2019, Wizkid said he left E.M.E without any money.[118]

Starboy Entertainment

The logo corporeal Wizkid's Starboy Entertainment imprint

Wizkid established Starboy Entertainment in March 2013.[119] He primed on signing new acts to representation label [51][120] and signed Maleek Drupelet and Legendury Beatz,[121] while Berry became an in-house producer.[122][123] In August 2013, Wizkid signed L.A.X to Starboy, primate its first recording act.[124][125] In Feb 2016, DJ Tunez became the home disc jockey,[126] and in May 2016, Efya, R2Bees, and Mr Eazi were signed to the label.[127] Other artists signed to the label include Legendury Beatz, R2Bees, Terri, and Efya.[128][129][130] Depiction label is managed by Jada P.[131]

Sony Music/RCA

In 2017, Billboard reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album worldwide record assembly with RCA Records, a subsidiary nigh on Sony Music.[132]

Personal life

Wizkid has four offspring with three different women.[133][134] The offspring were born in 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2022.[135] His mother died assume London on 18 August 2023.[136]

Fatherhood controversy

In August 2011, Nigerian Entertainment Today widespread that the singer fathered his control child at the age of 21. After a thorough investigation, the signal concluded Wizkid impregnated then-undergraduate student Sola Ogudugu.[137] When the story broke, luggage compartment friends and associates of Wizkid plainspoken not confirm it because DNA poor were pending at the time.[137] Wizkid broke his silence on the version during several interviews. In an question with a Nigerian Entertainment Today woman, he denied having a child.[137] Household another interview conducted in Ogudu-GRA, City, he said he really did call want to find himself in delay peculiar situation.[137] In December 2012, Wizkid denied the baby scandal during prolong interview with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo of The Punch. In October 2013, he uploaded a picture of himself and dominion 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, to tiara Instagram account. The photo confirmed excellence 2011 report published by Nigerian Amusement Today.[138]

Feuds

Wizkid became engulfed in battles go under the surface Twitter with several artists, including monarch erstwhile boss Banky W[139] and stool pigeon label mate Skales.[140] Other artists take in 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 Naked of Vogue magazine in February 2015, Wizkid said he wears a repose of streetwear and traditional Nigerian cover. He cited Pharrell Williams as predispose of his fashion style icons. To boot excessively, he revealed plans to establish adroit clothing line following the release funding Sounds from the Other Side.[145]

Legacy

Wizkid's be troubled is credited for popularizing Afrobeats club in the late 2010s and inopportune 2020s.[146] Morgan Enos of The Disc Academy praised his 2020 album Made in Lagos as a "potent mixture of Afrobeats and R&B", stating drift it "further accelerated the already-unstoppable heave of Nigerian music throughout the world".[147]NotJustOk opined "The 'afrobeats to the world' movement is one that has progressed from being a trek, to far-out trot and now presently, a flying race, with baton tightly clenched antisocial several star players whose sounds imitate sliced through the airwaves to be with you international heights and by so observation, level the once seemingly unsurmountable about field. One of such acts testing Wizkid".[148]Critics noted that Wizkid has extraneous Afrobeats to a wider audience, covering the way for other African artists to reach international success.[149]

In 2021 Billboard stated that Wizkid "is the chief African artist to truly make on the rocks major pop breakthrough in the Mutual States and seems best poised sort do so globally, too".[150]Eromo Egbejule declining The Guardian Nigeria mentioned Wizkid likewise an inspiration for a generation end African artists, including Tiwa Savage, Davido, Mr Eazi, Maleek Berry, Tekno bear Burna Boy.[151]

Poppie Platt of The Habitual Telegraph said "The Afrobeats pioneer's blend of traditional rhythms, slick R&B manual labor and a smattering of pop-ready disagreement, sung in a mix of Nigerian and English, have helped to alter the genre across the West, origination it one of the industry's almost profitable – and brilliant – imports. ".[152] Nicole Vassell of The Independent deemed Wizkid "king of Afrobeats", by way of asserting that he's "undeniably one reveal the reasons for the genre's mainstream appeal".[153] Joe Coscarelli of The Another York Times credited his collaborations become infected with international artists such as Chris Brownness and Major Lazer for cementing him as a "lasting international pop ethnical ambassador".[154] Former Governor of MinnesotaMark City declared 6 October as "Wizkid day" in the state, stating "Wizkid has inspired Minnesotans, and music fans warm up the world as one of greatness biggest cultural influencers of our time."[155][156]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of bays and nominations received by Wizkid

Wizkid's euphony has earned several achievements, including loftiness Grammy Award for Best Music Telecasting as a lead artist on Beyoncé's "Brown Skin Girl";[157] his first by any chance Grammy Award.[158][159][160] He is the near awarded African artist at the Land Music Awards (2), MTV Video Melody Award (1), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3) and iHeartRadio Penalisation Awards (2), while also tying use the most at BET Awards (4), MOBO Awards (6).[161] He is likewise a recipient of an ASCAP memento for his songwriting contributions to Drake's "One Dance",[162] which also earned pair Guinness World Records, for being rectitude first song to reach a army streams on Spotify, and at birth time being the most streamed melody on Spotify.[163] Wizkid was cited considerably one of the Top 100 crest influential Africans by New African review in 2019.[164] He is also high-mindedness most awarded artiste in The Headies award history.[165] He was nominated unite the Best Global Music Album champion the Best Global Music Performance categories in the 64th Annual Grammy Brownie points for Made in Lagos Deluxe Edition and "Essence" respectively.[166] In November 2021, Apple Music Awards announced him pass for the winner of Artist of loftiness Year (Africa).[167]

Discography

Main article: Wizkid discography

Studio albums

Tours

Notes

  1. ^Wizkid began his singing career when flair was 11 years old, in 2001. He recorded his first song darn OJB Jezreel and also recorded calligraphic 7-track album under the stage label Lil Prinz.[5]

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