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Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity that he collaborated with Femi Kuti in order to prevent people from depicting him as an artist whose lyrics sin around girls, cars and materialistic things. From the above list of the top ten Wizkid songs with most YouTube views, it is quite clear that this young Nigerian lad is a force to reckon with. On 1 March 2017, magazine reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album deal with. It was servile by Amsterdam-based Ghanaian producer DJ Henry X. WIZKID — Come Closer ft. According to an article posted on Silverbird Television, Wizkid was hospitalised for a minor concussion resulting from the wreck. Retrieved 8 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014. WIZKID — Caro f t. Met 12 December 2013. Daily Times of Nigeria. The chairman and CEO of RCA Records,somewhat confirmed the signing while speaking to Music Business Worldwide in January 2017.
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This article is about the Nigerian recording artist. For other uses, see. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun born 16 July 1990 , known professionally as Wizkid sometimes stylised as WizKid , is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He started recording music at age 11 and managed to release a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. In 2009, he signed a record deal with 's record label E. Following the release of his second studio album and expiration of his 5-year recording contract, Wizkid left E. On 1 March 2017, magazine reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album deal with. The deal was first reported by several media outlets in September 2016. The chairman and CEO of RCA Records, , somewhat confirmed the signing while speaking to Music Business Worldwide in January 2017. In February 2014, Wizkid became the first ever Nigerian musician to have over 1 million followers on Twitter. He grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings. His mother is a Pentecostal Christian and his father practices Islam. In a 2012 radio interview with , he said that his father has three wives. During his upbringing, he listened to songs recorded by , , and. Wizkid started singing at age 11 and went by the stage name Lil Prinz until 2006. During an interview with Adesope of Factory 78 TV, Wizkid described his life in a nutshell. He said he formed a group called the Glorious Five with a couple of his church friends. The group managed to release an album prior to disbanding. Wizkid later met , a record producer who prevented him from recording for a year. While visiting OJB's PointBeat Studios frequently, he watched record songs for his album. He was also present during the recording sessions for 's debut album, Jagbajantis. Wizkid cited as one of the people who mentored and coached him when he was 15 years old. Wizkid also told Factory 78 TV that his parents weren't receptive of his music from the onset. In order to gain his father's trust, he had to work hard and spend lots of time in the studio. He also worked with Naeto C, OJB Jezreel, Ikechukwu, and while developing his craft. In 2009, Wizkid inked a record deal with Banky W. In mid-2009, he dropped out of LASU to focus on his craft. He later attended , but dropped out after completing two sessions. The song earned him the award at , and was nominated for Best Pop Single at the aforementioned awards show. It was also nominated for Best Afro Pop Video at the 2011 Nigeria Music Video Awards NMVA. The song was initially released as a freestyle. The album was recorded in English and Yoruba. It was released on 12 June 2011, by. Wizkid collaborated with a wide range of music producers, including E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, , DJ Klem, , Q-Beats and Samklef. The album features guest appearances from , , and. It was initially scheduled for release on 14 February 2011, but was later pushed back. On 12 June 2011, Wizkid hosted an album launch party at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites. The album's launch party featured performances from Banky W, , , Samklef, , D'Prince, , , , , and. Superstar garnered Best Album of the Year at the , and was nominated for at. The song is a fusion of traditional and modern Afrobeat sounds Problems playing this file? Work on Wizkid's second studio album, Ayo, began in 2012 and continued through 2014. It features guest appearances from , , , , , and. The album's production was handled by , , , , Dokta Frabz, , and Spellz. It was initially titled Chosen. According to , the album suffered from a pushed back release date. It was earlier reported that the album would feature , and Olamide. On 6 September 2014, Wizkid revealed the album's cover art and track listing. Prior to announcing plans for a second studio album, Wizkid had plans of releasing a in April 2013. In an interview with Ok! Nigeria TV at Disturbing Headquarters in London, he said that the mixtape would be released in April. He also said that the mixtape would feature Wale and. Wizkid later announced that he would be releasing his second studio album on 12 June 2013. In an interview with , Banky W revealed the album's initial title and commented on the delayed album. In addition, he gave an estimated time-frame for the album's release. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity that he collaborated with Femi Kuti in order to prevent people from depicting him as an artist whose lyrics revolve around girls, cars and materialistic things. The music video for the single, released on 13 February 2014, was shot and directed in South Africa by Sesan. In July 2014, Wizkid visited studio in Lagos and told that he collaborated with Barbadian singer. The official remix to the song features vocals from and ; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015. Wizkid first announced that he was working on a new album during his visit to London in October 2014. In April 2015, both Wizkid and Chris Brown performed the song together at the latter's concert in Durban, South Africa. In July 2015, Wizkid announced via Twitter that will be featured on the album. In September 2015, Wizkid revealed that he was dropping his EP and postponing the release of his third studio album. It made me realize how much work I need to do. Although much information were not revealed, The Fader did report that Wizkid is squeezing in edits to the EP. On 14 July 2017, was released on all digital platforms. The single went on to become an international smash hit, topping the charts in 15 different countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Germany. The single thereby became Wizkid's first number-one single as a featured artist in these territories. The song made its premiere on Drake's OVO Sound Radio in June 2016. It was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanaian producer DJ Henry X. The tour kicked off on 4 July 2012 and ended on 2 September 2012. EME acts performed in several different cities, including Houston, Dallas, Toronto, Vancouver, New York City, Providence, Calgary, Atlanta, Washington DC, and Chicago. Wizkid toured London in 2012 and performed at the HMV Apollo on 4 June 2012. On 12 November 2012, he performed at the Live 02 Academy in alongside , , and. On 17 October 2013, Wizkid performed at the 2013 edition of , a yearly concert dedicated to the late. On 2 November 2013, he performed at the Guinness Colorful World of More concert alongside , , , , , , Olamide and , among others. The concert took place at the Eko Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites. On 23 November 2013, Wizkid performed at the Guinness Big Eruption Concert. Wizkid was invited as a special guest for some shows in 's tour of the UK in 2014. Endorsements In 2012, Wizkid signed a one-year endorsement deal with Pepsi reportedly worth 350,000 U. He travelled to , with for a Pepsi commercial shoot. On 28 May 2013, reported that Wizkid signed a one-year deal with Nigeria. Moreover, the news source reported that Wizkid's Pepsi contract was renewed for another two years. The Next Rated prize Wizkid won the award for at. In addition to winning the award, he was awarded a 2012 courtesy of The Headies and its affiliates. The car's presentation ceremony took place at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos. Guy Murray Bruce, Bola Salako and were present during the ceremony. Wizkid joined the list of past winners, including , Overdose, , and. The logo of Wizkid's Starboy Entertainment imprint. On 5 March 2013, Charles Mgbolu a writer for reported that Wizkid established his label imprint Starboy Entertainment. During an interview with Television, Wizkid told Yvonne Vixen Ekwere that he planned on signing new acts to the label. Wizkid told Showtime Celebrity that he established his own record label to give up-and-coming artists a platform to showcase their talent. On 17 April 2013, Wizkid signed to Starboy Entertainment. On 29 April 2013, Premium Times reported that Wizkid signed producers Uzezi Oniko and Okiemute Oniko, popularly known as , to his imprint. He made the announcement via Twitter. On 9 May 2013, he unveiled photos of himself with the aforementioned acts signed. On 20 August 2013, Wizkid signed recording artist to the label. On May 7, 2016, Wizkid announced the signings of , , and to Starboy Entertainment. He made the announcement shortly after his performance at the 17th edition of the. After Wizkid tweeted a subliminal message and tweaked his Twitter account, reports about his departure from E. Wizkid moved out of the E. E mansion in Lagos and acquired his own home in the Lekki Phase 1 area. Prior to Wizkid's subliminal tweets, Banky W pacified fans by assuring them that nothing was amiss. Furthermore, it was reported that troubles within E. E started as early as the 2012 E. E all stars concert. It was also reported that money was at the centre of the controversy. On 20 February 2013, Information Nigeria reported that Wizkid was getting 25 percent from every performance, while Banky W and Segun Demuren were getting 50 percent. Osagie, Wizkid's former manager, was getting the remaining 25 percent. After firing Osagie and hiring Godwin Tom whom he parted ways with in April 2014 , Wizkid wanted a 50—50 share with Banky W. The source revealed that Banky W refused to accept Wizkid's proposal. Moreover, it was reported that Banky W wanted to find a manager for Wizkid who would accept 25 percent. It was also reported that things started getting sour as a result of both parties disagreement. Information Nigeria went on to report that Wizkid was doing three shows weekly and bringing in close to 24 million monthly. On 30 April 2013, Nigerian Entertainment Today reported that Wizkid and E. E reunited after contract negotiations. The news source also reported that Wizkid performed alongside label mates and in. In August 2014, Wizkid told that he will depart the label following the release of his second studio album, Ayo. Car accident and Porsche acquisition On 15 June 2013, Wizkid was involved in a non-life-threatening car accident along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lekki, Lagos. According to an article posted on Silverbird Television, Wizkid was hospitalised for a minor concussion resulting from the wreck. According to eyewitness reports compiled by MTV Base, Wizkid's was spotted speeding down the road; the car's front tires blew out and resulted in the driver of the vehicle losing control and crashing into a road barrier. Eyewitness reports also added that the car's airbag suspension system deployed on impact, shielding Wizkid and the driver instantaneously. At the time of the incident, Wizkid and other passengers in the car were returning from the Soundcity Nokia LumiaBeat Party. The accident allegedly occurred around 3:30am in front of the GET Arena. As a result of the wreck, the car was badly damaged. Pictures of the damaged vehicle surfaced on Instagram and Facebook. Vanguard reported that Wizkid acquired a two weeks after the accident. Fatherhood controversy On 22 August 2011, reported that Wizkid fathered his first child at age 21. After a thorough investigation, the news source concluded that Wizkid impregnated then-undergraduate student Sola Ogudugu. When the story broke out, close friends and associates of Wizkid didn't confirm the story due to DNA results that were pending at the time. Wizkid broke his silence on the story in several interviews. In an interview with a Nigerian Entertainment Today editor, Wizkid denied having a child. In another interview held at Ogudu-GRA in Lagos, Wizkid said he really doesn't want to find himself in that peculiar situation. A week before denying the aforementioned allegations, Wizkid tweeted from his official Twitter handle. In December 2012, he denied the baby scandal during an interview with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo of The Punch. In October 2013, Wizkid uploaded a picture of he and his 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, onto his Instagram account. The photo confirmed the alleged rumours and allegations that were harboured for 2 years. The photo also vindicated Nigerian Entertainment Today, the news source that first covered the story. He also has two other boys from two different women, making him a Father of Three boys. Feuds Wizkid became engulfed in rifts with several artists including his erstwhile boss and former label mate. Other artists include , , Saeon, , Samklef and blogger. A victim of impersonation On 19 June 2013, Wizkid and his management were questioned by men from the. Duping charges were leveled against them by a group of UNILAG students. They also claimed that he didn't show up for the show and didn't return their money. After conducting a thorough investigation, Police determined that Unilag students were bamboozled by con artists pretending to be affiliates of E. In the aforementioned interview with Showtime Celebrity, Wizkid commented on the events that transpired after the accusations. He told the media that the police were investigating the case. The masterminds behind the impersonation were later detained by law enforcement agents in Lagos. In addition to duping Unilag students, the culprits set up fake email and social media accounts. Wizkid also elaborated on how one can go about booking him. Main article: Wizkid's contribution to the Nigerian Music Industry has earned him several achievements. He is the recipient of two , three , two , one , four , two SoundCity MVP Awards, three , six , two , six , two , two Dynamix All Youth Awards, two , and a. In addition, he has been nominated five times at the , three times at the , four times at the , and once at the. He got nominated six 6 categories of the 2017 Sound city award and won the 'Digital Artiste of the Year'. Retrieved 28 May 2018. Archived from on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013. Archived from on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013. Archived from on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013. 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