Nigeria’s golden boy Wizkid has been making music since his pre-teen years.
After nearly two decades in the industry, he has acquired a small fortune through his music, international tours and business ventures. He is even an artist who sells his work online.
Not bad for a 30-year-old who once lived in the “ghetto” of Lagos.
Here’s a look at Wizkid’s biography.
Wizkid real name
Wizkid’s real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun. During the early years of his music career, he was known as Lil Prinz. He changed to Wizkid as a teenager. Some of Wizkid’s nicknames include IB-boy, Wizzy, Wiz Lion, Wiz Lion and Wizzy Baby.
How old is Wizkid? Wizkid age
Wizkid was born in Surulere, Lagos, on July 16, 1990. His father, Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun, is polygamous and is believed to have 12 other children from his three wives. Wizkid’s siblings are all females, making him his father’s only son.
Wizkid height
Wizkid’s height has been a major talking point amongst his haters, with some calling him a “midget”. He is on the average side when it comes to height. He is 5 ft 4 (1,62cm) – far from dwarf size but nowhere near Shaquille O’Neal’s 2,16 m.
Wizkid girlfriend
Wizkid has been linked to several beautiful women over the years. He has no problem attracting the opposite sex. The handsome young star usually has underwear thrown at him during his performances. He reportedly dated Tiwa Savage in 2018 after they worked together, but they both denied the rumours. Wizkid was also spotted with Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock late last year. While his fans hoped the pair were a couple, they just posed together for a picture at a party.
Wizkid children
Wizkid has three children. Boluwatife ‘Bolu’ Balogun was born in 2011, Ayodeji Balogun entered the world in 2016 and Zion Balogun in 2017. Bolu has his own clothing line, Czar and Czarina, which was released on his seventh birthday in May 2018.
Wizkid cars
What’s a rapper without a fleet of luxury cars? Wizkid has owned a Porsche Panamera, BMW X6, Bentley, Mercedes Benz compressor and a Lamborghini Urus. The first car he owned was a 2011 Black Honda Accord i-VTEC, which cost around ₦8 million. He has spent over ₦200 million on cars since hitting the big time.
Wizkid house
Wizkid reportedly owns two houses, one in Lagos and one in Los Angeles. He reportedly spent $5 million on his LA mansion. “Crib so big I got no neighbours,
he captioned a picture of his pad on Instagram. The home reportedly has three floors!
Wizkid net worth
Wizkid’s net worth is reportedly around $20 million (over ₦7,2 billion). It’s not hard to believe given his flashy lifestyle! Between his luxury cars, multi-million-dollar homes and designer clothes, he is clearly rolling in the dough.
