| First Name |
Wizkid
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun
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| Alternative Name |
Lil Prinz, Starboy, Wizkid, Wizzy, Machala, Daddy Yo, Baba Nla, Big Wiz, Eleniyan
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| Birthday |
16th July, 1990
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| Birthplace |
Surulere, Nigeria
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
132lbs (60 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Short height, Short trimmed hairdo
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Nigerian
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| University |
Lagos State University (LASU) (dropped out), Lead City University (dropped out)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
having collaborated with Canadian rapper Drake for his single, One Dance, which managed to reach the top of the music charts in multiple countries such as Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and the United States
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Afrobeats, Afropop, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Pop, Afrobeat, R&B, Hip Hop
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| Year(s) Active |
2001–present, 2001–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Current Starboy Entertainment, Konvict Muzik, Disturbing London, Former Empire Mates Entertainment, Starboy, RCA, Sony, RCA Records, Empire Mates Entertainment, RCA (current), Empire Mates (former), Starboy Entertainment, Empire Mates Entertainment (former), Starboy Records
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| Associated Acts |
Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz, L.A.X, Banky W., Skales, Shaydee, Niyola, Wale, Wande Coal, Ice Prince, R2Bees, Jesse Jagz, Bracket, M.I, Lynxxx, Sarz, Tiwa Savage, Efya, Olamide, Drake, P2J, Skepta, Beyoncé
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| Brand Endorsement |
MTN, Hennessy, Guinness, GLO, Frost of London
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| Official Websites |
http://wizkidofficial.com
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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun GCFR (listen; born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos Nigeria, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a few of his church friends formed. In 2009, Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He gained recognition after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".
