Wizkid Net Worth 2021 And Life Story

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Introduction

Wizkid is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is also the owner of Wizkid football Club in Nigeria. Although he is widely recognized across Africa and within the Afrobeat community, he has also reached international stardom after collaborating with well-known figures in the music industry such as Boyonce, Drake etc. Wizkid continued to branch out into the mainstream music scene after working with other high-profile musicians. He is one of the most famous Nigerians of all time, having been the first Nigerian citizen to amass 1 million followers on Twitter. Wizkid also managed to secure lucrative endorsement deals with major brands like Pepsi and has announced plans to launch his own clothing line.

 

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Early Life

Wizkid whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on July 16th of 1990 (age 30 years old) in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up in a large family with 12 siblings and was raised by a Muslim father and a Christian mother. Wizkid displayed an interest in music from a young age, and some of his early influences were artists such as Bob Marley and King Sunny Ade. Balogun attended church as a child, and this also contributed to his interest in music. Along with other friends from church, he formed a musical group as a young boy.

Musical Career

As early as age 15, Wizkid was forming valuable connections in the music industry and learning from established musicians. Although he attended university after graduating from high school, he later dropped out to pursue a career in music. He then signed to Empire Mates Entertainment, a record label in Nigeria. In 2009, while Wizkid was still in his teens, he began work on his debut album: Superstar. The album was rele ased in 2010 to critical acclaim. Wizkid won many awards within the Nigerian music industry for his first album, including the Next Rated Award in 2011 and Best Album of the Year in 2012.

After achieving success with his debut album, Wizkid toured London, England, where he had many fans. In 2012, he performed at the HMV Apollo to a sold-out crowd. His next project Empire Mates Entertainment’s compilation album, Empire Mates State of Mind also made an impact. Wizkid, along with artists who appeared on the album, toured the United States to promote its release. They also appeared in Canadian cities such as Vancouver and Calgary.

 

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Wizkid’s second album, Ayo, was released in 2014. The album was delayed repeatedly since Wizkid began work on it in 2012, but it was a notable step forward as it featured a wide range of tracks that featured well-known musicians such as the American rapper Tyga. Further contributions with prominent hip-hop art ists would soon follow, as Drake provided the vocals for the remixed version of Wizkid’s single “Ojuelegba.” The remix would later reach the number one spot on the Billboard Top 100 and became popular on an international level. Not long after, Wizkid collaborated with Chris Brown on another hit single, “African Bad Gyal.”

In 2017, Wizkid released his third album, Sounds from the Other Side. The album included Wizkid’s prior collaborations with Drake and Chris Brown, as well as new tracks that featured well-known artists such as Ty Dolla Sign, Trey Songz, and Major Lazer. Along with “One Dance,” the song “Come Closer” featuring Drake also appeared on Sounds from the Other Side.

  • In 2020, Wizkid released his fourth album, Made In Lagos which topped many musical charts in the world. It was ranked among the Top 100 Billboard Albums and had over 100 million streams worldwide.
  • In 2021, Wizkid won a Grammy Award which he was featured on Beyonce and her daughetr Ivy Blue- Brown Skin girl.

what is Wizkid musical Style? Wizkid’s musical style blends mainstream hip-hop with influences from afrobeat, dancehall, reggae, and R&B genres. Wizkid has made a conscious effort to distance himself from the hyper-materialistic lyrics of mainstream rappers in the past.

Wizkid wife

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Wizkid and daughter

There are a lot of rumors about Wizkid relationship. Who is Wizkid dating? He is not married but he is a father to one daughter and rumors had it he once dated Tiwa Savage but it came out to be false news. However, He has kept his personal life private.

Wizkid net worth

Wizkid net worth 2021 is estimated to be around $17 million. His major source of income s generated from his music career. Wizkid is one of the richest musicians in Africa as of 2021. Wizkid and Davido who is the richest? Wizkid is the richest ahead of Davido who falls third behind Burna boy as of 2021.

Richest Artists in Nigeria 2021

Wizkid net worth: $17 million
Earnings: $1.9 million Per Year
Davido net worth: $15.5 million
Earnings: $1.6 million Per Year
Burna Boy net worth: $20 million
Earning: $2.1 million Per Year
Updated year: 2021