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Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He also goes by the nickname Star Boy.

Wizkid started recording music at an early age of 11 as Lil Prinz and was a member of the Glorious Five, a group he formed with his friends from church.

He came into limelight in the Nigerian music scene with his debut song,  Holla At Your Boy, released in January 2010. He has since kept raising the bar to become one of the greatest artists from Africa, representing the Green White Green (Nigerian) flag in remarkable spots across the world.

Wizkid’s background/early life

Born on 16 July 1990 to a Muslim father, Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun, and a Christian mother, Dolapo Jane Balogun, in Lagos, Nigeria.

Wizkid grew up in Surulere with 12 female siblings, listening to King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, and Bob Marley. In addition to his mother, his father also has two other wives.

Wizkid’s educational background is quite inte