The music star was born on July 16, 1990. A party involving close friends was held for the ‘Made in Lagos’ hitmaker in a yet-to-be-identified location to mark the occasion.
According to a now-viral clip, the attendees sang “Happy Birthday” to Wizkid after which he burst into laughter upon seeing his cake.
Some celebrities who attended the party include Jada Pollock, the singer’s partner and manager; Naomi Campbell, the American model; and Tems, the Afrobeats star.
In another footage, the guests were all seen enjoying their meal while making a toast to Wizkid.
Born Ayo Balogun in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a couple of his church friends formed.
Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009.
He rose to fame after releasing ‘Holla at Your Boy’ in January 2010, the lead single from his debut studio album, ‘Superstar’ (2011).
The music star has released four additional albums including, ‘Ayo (Joy)’ in 2014, ‘Sound From The Other Side’ in 2017, ‘Made In Lagos’ in 2020, and ‘More Love, Less Ego’ in 2022. He is also set to release his sixth album, ‘Morayo’ — dedicated to his late mother.
Wizkid’s music is a blend of Afrobeats, Afropop, R&B, Afrobeat, Reggae, Dancehall, and Pop.
His contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned him several achievements, including a Grammy Award, for his role in Beyoncé’s ‘Brown Skin Girl.
He is one of the most awarded African artistes. Some of his honours include the American Music Awards (2), MTV Video Music Award (1), BET Awards (4), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3), iHeartRadio Music Awards (2), and MOBO Awards (6).
Big Wiz is also one of Africa’s biggest music exports.
Fans and celebrities worldwide have taken to social media to celebrate Wizkid with warm wishes on his birthday.
(The Cable)