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20/07/2026

20/07/2026

Happpy 36th birthday to the biggest artiste in Africa, Wizkid!👑🦅❤️
Wizkid (born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on July 16, 1990) is one of Nigeria’s most successful musicians and one of Africa’s biggest global music stars. He is a singer, songwriter, and performer best known for helping popularize Afrobeats around the world.

He first gained nationwide fame in 2010 with his hit single “Holla at Your Boy”, released under the record label Empire Mates Entertainment. His debut album, Superstar (2011), established him as a leading artist in Nigeria.

Some of his biggest songs include:
“Ojuelegba”
“Come Closer” (featuring Drake)
“Essence” (featuring Tems)
“Joro”
“Fever”
“Made in Lagos”

Wizkid has collaborated with many international stars, including Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, and Drake.

Awards and achievements
Won a Grammy Award for his contribution to Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl.

Received numerous honors, including BET Awards, MOBO Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, and The Headies.

Became the first Nigerian artist to have “Essence” chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, helping Afrobeats gain wider international recognition.

Personal life
Wizkid was born and raised in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. He is also known by the nickname “Starboy”, which is the name of his own record label.

Today, Wizkid is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential African musicians of his generation.

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