Biography
Born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on 16, July 1990, Wizkid is an award winning singer, songwriter, performing artiste and label boss. He started his music career at the age of 11 with a collaborative album with Glorious Five but it wasn’t till 2009 when he signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), following a blistering turn on M.I’s debut album that he got his big break.
Wizkid became a star with his very first EME single, Holla at your boy and he has not looked back since, dishing out hit singles by the numbers. One of the most in demand artistes, Wizkid participated prominently in the 2012 EME compilation record but announced in 2013 that his sophomore record, Ayo was going to be his last with the label. Subsequent material will be released via his own Starboy imprint which is also home to acts like Maleek Berry and L.A.X.
Discography
Albums
Lil Prinz 2001
Superstar 2011
Empire Mates State of Mind 2012
Ayo 2014
Singles
Holla at your boy 2010
Tease me/Bad guys 2010
Don’t dull 2010
Love my baby 2011
Oluwa lo ni 2012
Girl (with Bracket)
Fine lady (with Lynxx)
Sexy Mama with Iyanya
Slow down with R2bees
The Matter with Maleek Berry
Pull over with KCee
Bad girl with Jesse Jagz
Baddest boy (with Skales, Banky W, Shaydee)
Dance for me
Get down tonight
Change (with Banky W, Niyola, Skales, Shaydee, DJ Xclusive)
Caro
Jaiye Jaiye
One question
Joy
Bombay
Trivia
He is the first Nigerian musician to have over 1million followers on Twitter
Awards
2012 BET Awards- Best International Act (Africa)
The Headies 2012 Artiste of the Year
The Headies 2012 Revelation of the Year
The Headies 2011 Next Rated
MOBO Awards 2011 for Best African Act
2014 Channel O Music Video Award for Most Gifted Duo/Group- Pull over (with Kcee)
2013 Channel O Music Video Award for Most Gifted Video of the Year- Azonto
The Future Awards 2012 Musician of the Year
