might not know about Star-Boy —
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
1) His Real Names are Ayodeji
Ibrahim Balogun.
2) He was born on July 16, 1990 in
Lagos into a family of 6. He’s from
Lagos State, Nigeria.
3) He is the last and only son in the
family.
4) His favourite Color is Black.
5) Wizkid holds the record for the
highest number of Celebrities
feature (Cameo Appearance) on a
Music Video in Africa – ‘Tease Me’
& ‘Pakurumo’
6) Wizkid got his first car in 2011
Black Honda Accord i-VTEC.
7) Wizkid started off singing at 11
under the name ‘Lil Prinz’.
8) He formed a group back then at
11, Glorious Five.
9) His Group, Glorious Five went on
to release a 7-Tracker Album and
released the album in the Church.
10) He made 10,000 from the total
sale of his first album (with Glorious
5)
11) He changed his name from Lil
Prinz to Wizkid in 2006.
12) His first break-out in the
Industry was his feature on MI’s
Fast Money, Fast Cars in 2009.
13) He’s Won 13 Major Awards till
date:-
2010: Dynamix All Youths Awards –
Artiste Of The Year, Most
Promising Artiste of the Year
2011: Headies – Next Rated
MOBO – Best African Act.
NEA – Best New Act.
City People Entertainment Awards
– Best New Male Artist.
2012: NEA – Best R’n’B / Pop
Artist.
Best Album
Headies: Artist Of The Year
Hip Hop Revelation Of the Year.
BET Award: Best International Act
Africa
2013: Ghana Music Awards – Artist
Of The Year
Channel O – Most Gifted Video Of
The Year.
14) His Break-Out single was ‘Holla
At Your Boy’.
15) Wizkid was in the studio when
2face Recorded ‘Grass To Grace’
and Soundsultan recorded
Jagbajantis.
16.) Wizkid has a 2-year Old son,
Boluwatife Balogun.
17.) Wizkid’s Baby Mama,
Oluwanishola Ogudugu just rounded
off her NYSC. She studied at
Houdegbe North American
University, Cotonou. Her Buzz at
School then sprung up her affair
with Wizkid after he performed at
the School which resulted in a child –
Boluwatife. (They not together
anymore.)
18.) Wizkid dropped out of Lead City
University in 2011 into his 3rd Year
where he was studying
‘International Relations’.
19.) Wizkid’s first International
Collaboration was with Akon on
Don’t Dull (Remix).
20.) Wizkid ‘Ayo Ibrahim Balogun’
was a student of Ijebu Ode
Grammar School.
21.) Wizkid is currently in a
relationship with half-caste, Tania
Omotayo.
22.) He has a Lekki Home stipulated
to worth #140million.
23.) Wizkid’s Personal Cars includes
#14.6m Porsche Panamera S Car
#10m BMW X6
#6m Blue Volkswagen Convertible
and Hyundia Sonata.
24.) Wizkid has performed
alongside World Class Acts like
Chris Brown, Akon, Young Jeezy,
Kardinal Official.
25.) He popped #300million
Champagne at his 23rd Birthday
(this year).
26.) He currently has over 697k
followers on Facebook making him
the second highest followed
Nigerian Musician after D’Banj.
27.) He currently hold the record for
the Highest paid Pepsi Ambassador
in Africa.
28.) He presently has Endorsement
Deals with MTN.
29.) Wizkid is the youngest Nigerian
artiste to put out an internationally
recognized album.
30.) In April 2012, E.M.E signed a
joint deal on Wizkid with Akon’s
Konvict.
31.) He floats his own Record Label,
Star Boy with acts: Maleek Berry,
Legendury Beatz, Mutayo and more
recently, L.A.X.
32.) Wizkid’s Hit Track – Azonto is
3rd Place on the non-American
songs of 2013 according to
FeedBuzz.com.
33.) Wizkid was booked all through
December of 2012, sometimes he
had to shuttle between 4-5 shows.
34.) Wizkid’s Tease Me spurred out
of his provocative conversation with
his Dad who has 3 wives
35.) One Of Wizkid’s biggest track in
2013, Samba was recorded &
produced in 1hour by Seasoned
Producer, Sarz.
36.) He is currently the Most
Influential African artiste on
Twitter due to his Popularity base
having over 1 million followers.
37.) He had his first ever recording
with OJB Jezreel at 11.
38.) Wizkid has more collaboration
than any other Nigerian artiste
(both Local & International).
39.) His first solo album was
released in 2011 with E.M.E titled,
‘Superstar’. It comprised 17 tracks.
40.) His next and second album is
titled, ‘CHOSEN’ is due for release
anytime soon.