Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun whose stage name is Wizkid is one of the fastest rising Nigerian music artists and probably one of the youngest too. He was recently named one of the richest African musicians by Forbes.
Biography
Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on July 16, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria. There has been a little controversy about his date of birth, some sources have claimed he was born on July 16, 1989.
He was born into a polygamous family – his father had three wives. His mother is a Christian and his father a Muslim. Wizkid who followed his mother to the church began singing in his local church at the tender age of 11 years. He was not only a good vocalist but also a lead singer.
Last Year the Starboy Entertainment Boss sold out his Nike Starboy jersey merch two times consecutively. He also modelled for Dolce & Gabbana in Italy and Moschino.
The ‘Manya‘ hit maker is a brand ambassador for Popular Vodka brand, Ciroc, and the star has customized Starboy Ciroc bottles. And for the record, the singer sold out O2 Arena, London for his Afro Republik concert which involved 20,000 fans jumping and dancing to his songs.
Wizkid Net Worth 2020
Wizkid net worth is said to be approximately $26 million.
What Is Wizkid Net Worth In Naira
Having worth $26 million, if converted to Naira, Wizkid Net Worth is about ₦9.8 billion as at December 2019.
Aside having been in the Music Industry for almost a decade, Wizkid has grown to have loyal fans, connected with Powerful Men & Women both in the Music Industry and Business World.
Wizkid in 2018 posted on Social Media that he is set to build Schools in Different African Countries soon. Wizkid is extremely rich to the extent that he promised a random boy called Ahmed the sum of ₦10 million just for a short freestyle Ahmed did in December 2017 “Wizkid Live in concert” Show.
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