He rose to fame after he dropped the hit song “Holla at Your Boy” from his first studio album Superstar in 2011. Wizkid is one of the big names in the music world and he also has collaborated with a lot of top artists like Seyi Shay, Phyno, Tyga, Akon, Wale, Beyonce, and many others. Apart from that, Wizkid is also quite popular on social media and he even becomes the first Nigerian musician to have over 9 million followers on Twitter.
Net Worth 2022:
Wizkid Net Worth Last 5 Years:
Early Life:
Wizkid was born on July 16, 1990, in Surulere, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, His real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known by his stage name. He was raised with his 12 sisters and his mother Jane Dolapo was a Pentecostal Christian while Wizkid’s father Alhaji Muniru practiced Islam. He did his schooling at the primary school in Surulere and later he got enrolled at Lagos State University but in 2009 he drop out. Music was a big influence in Wizkid’s early life as well as listening to Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. Wizkid was introduced to American rappers like Master P, Snoop Dogg, and Bow Wow. He began singing and writing his songs under the name Lil Prince and he was making music with a group of his Church friends called the Glorious Five. Wizkid was mentored by rapper Naeto C, who helped him when he was just 15 years old. At the age of 19, Wizkid met with Banky and after the meeting, he signed his first record deal with Banky W’s label ‘Empire Mates Entertainment.
Career:
Wizkid dropped his single “Holla at Your Boy” in 2010 which went viral and it made a lot of people pay attention to him. Wizkid released his debut album ”Superstar” in 2011. That album won the award for Best Album of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and received the claim from fans and critics alike. After getting so much fame in the music world, Wizkid toured London, England, and performed at the HMV Apollo in 2012. In September 2014, Wizkid dropped his second studio album, called ”Ayo” which included features from Tyga, Wale, and Akon. Wizkid’s first international collab was with Akon on a remix of his ‘Don’t Dull‘. By far his biggest look in America came out of Drake’s album ‘Views’ when he appeared on the song “One Dance”. That song went to number one in 15 countries. A year later, Wizkid signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records and dropped a third studio album called ”Sounds from the Other Side” to collaborations with Chris Brown and Drake. That album covers the five-track including the hit single “Come Closer” featuring Drake. In 2018, Wizkid was featured on Normani and Calvin Harris’s song ‘Checklist’ which peaked at #1 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. Next year he appeared on Beyoncé’s hit track “Brown Skin Girl’ which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. In February 2021, Wizkid became the most-streamed Nigerian singer of all time on Spotify.
Personal Life:
When it comes to Wizkid’s wife, Previously he was in a relationship with many girls such as Oluwanishola Ogudugu, Binta Diamond Diallo, Justine Skye, Jada Pollock, etc. Currently, Wizkid is in a relationship with Tiwa Savage who is also a popular Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid has also three sons from his past relationships.
Biography:
Car Collection:
Wizkid is the owner of luxury cars and he has managed to get his hand on many luxury and expensive things over the years. Here is the list of cars owned by Wizkid.
No.1 Bentley Continental GT Convertible features a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine and the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km in less than 4 seconds. The cost of the car is $260,000.No.2, another expensive car owned by Wizkid is a Lamborghini Urus which is one of the most expensive cars in his garage and the cost of the car is around $300,000.No. 3, the Mercedes Benz G63 AMG is one of the most luxurious SUVs in the world and the price of the car is $156,450.No. 4, Porsche Cayenne which costs around $180,800. No. 5 BMX X6 is the last car in his garage and the price of the car is $110,000.
Endorsement:
As one of the top Nigerian artists, Wixkid is the first choice when it comes to brand promotions and sponsorship. He is endorsing several brands including, ‘MTN, Hennessy, Frost of London, Guinness, GLO, and many more.
Wizkid has also signed an endorsement deal of US$350,000 with Pepsi for one year.
Wizkid Net Worth:
As of 2022, Wizkid Net Worth is roughly $ 4 Million US. He is one of the highest-paid singers and songwriters in the Nigerian Music Industry, who has earned fame through his hit albums. He has already made great wealth from his profession such as album sales, online streaming, merchandising, and live performances. Wizkid charges between $ 20,000 to $ 50,000 for performing a show. Apart from that, Not only he is making millions as a musician, but he is also earning a vast chunk of money from brand endorsements and sponsorships. Well talking about his income sources, how we can forget about his YouTube channel he has over 2.4 million subscribers. Wizkid is making more than $1 million per year.
Key Facts of Wizkid:
His born name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, he later adopted the stage names of Wizkid and Lil Prinz. After finishing only two sessions he dropped out of Lead City University.Wizkid grew up with 12 sisters. His mother’s religion was Pentecostal Christian while his father was a Muslim. Popular rapper Drake teamed up with Wizkid and dropped Drake’s hit single One Dance.The Return of Jenifa was his first film in which he appeared in 2011.Wizkid began performing under the name of Lil Prinz and around this time he was just 11 years old.By the time he was 19, he made his first record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment.Wizkid collaborated with his church fellows to found a music group named Glorious Five.He enjoys collecting expensive sneakers and has more than a hundred pairs of shoes.
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