When was wizkid born

Connect your Spotify account to your Last. Connect to Spotify. A new version of Last. The recipient of received several international music award nominations and awards, he began recording music at the age of 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed.

Wizkid signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment E. E in He rose to prominence after releasing "Holla at Your Boy", the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar Ayo, his self-titled second studio album, was released in September Wizkid left E.

E after his contract expired. By , he was ready to record his debut studio album as a solo artist; Superstar was released by Empire Mates Entertainment EME for short to great critical and public acclaim across Africa, propelling Wizkid to stardom in his home country.

After multiple delays and label disagreements, he released his sophomore studio album, Ayo, in The record featured a multitude of guest appearances, including a spot from Femi Kuti. It also featured Balogun 's global breakthrough track "Ojuelegba. In return, he appeared on Drake 's smash single "One Dance.

A handful of singles appeared in advance of the album, including "Sweet Love" and the Drake -assisted "Come Closer. Following his involvement in the successful protests to scrap Nigeria's controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Wizkid 's fourth album, Made in Lagos , arrived in October Featuring collaborations with H.

The record's fifth single, "Essence" featuring Tems , became a worldwide hit, reaching number 17 in the U. After the track became a hit, a remix featuring Justin Bieber was released. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Although it might have taken some years before he finally broke into limelight, Wizkid is not exactly a kid in the music industry.

He started singing at the young age of 11 in local churches. At that young age, Wizkid could already handle being a vocalist as well as being a lead singer in the church choir.

He has also been a songwriter and been hanging around prominent people in the music industry for a very long time before he broke into limelight. The group consisted of Wizkid and four of his other church friends. Boluwatife was born on October by his babymama, Oluwanishola Ogudugu. This is one Nigerian artist that is always in the news for both good and crazy things. Wizkid has been going steady with this young, beautiful lady Tania Omotayo, who is now somewhat of a celebrity too as her relationship with Wizkid has made her a popular face in the entertainment scene.

Update: Wizkid and Tania who is now an actress are no longer together. After parting ways with EME music, his former record label, Wizkid went on to start his own record label, Starboy Records and now has a couple of artist signed under the label as well. One thing that that has undoubtedly helped his success in the music industry is his unique voice. Wizkid is said to be friends with well known musicians such as Chris Brown and Drake to mention a few.

They have done a couple of songs together such as ojuelegba and come closer. They have also been pictured together several times hanging out. Abass is a seasoned freelance writer and internet marketer. My regards to wizkid, I love u both ur song, keep it up. Am also a musician but no sponsor, I wish if u could read this, am also one of ur fans, I know oneday u shall read this, help a brother to become a musician.

Am in love with wizkid. Wizkid is one of my favorite artist in Africa. He styles of musics are unique. Much love Wizkid. But Ayo always knw were u came 4rm i really want to be hearing good tins abt you it make me happy. I wish u all the good tins u wish urself….. I love 9ice, I luv wizkid voice n d way he handle music. Keep it up man. Which u more sucess ahead..