Wizkid Net Worth 2023 Forbes, Age, House, Cars, and Biography
Net Worth: | $14 Million |
Age: | Jul 16, 1990 (32 years old) |
Full Name: | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
Gender: | Male |
Profession: | Singer |
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid or Big Wiz was born in July 16, 1990. He is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid is recognized as one of the largest and most influential African singers of all time, and is a key presence in the modern-day Afrobeats music industry.
Early Life
Wizkid grew up in a family with 12 siblings by a Muslim father and a Christian mother. He has always had a passion for music, and some of his early influences included Bob Marley and King Sunny Ade. Balogun grew up going to church, which led to his love in music. At the age of 11, he began recording music and published a collaboration CD with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a handful of his church mates founded.
Wizkid secured a record deal with Banky W’s Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. (E.M.E). He eventually catapulted to the fame after releasing “Holla at Your Boy“, the first single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011), which also generated the hits “Tease Me/Bad Guys” and “Don’t Dull“.
Wizkid Albums
Below is Wizkid full album list updated
- Ayo (2014)
- Superstar (2011)
- Sounds from the Other Side (2017)
- Made in Lagos (2020)
- More Love, Less Ego (2022)
Wizkid Awards and Nominations
Nominations and awards Wizkid’s contributions to the Nigerian music business have gained him a number of honors, including a Grammy Award.
S/N | Award | Song | Year |
1 | The Headies Award for Song of the Year | Essence, Ojuelegba | 2022, 2016 |
2 | BET Her Award | BROWN SKIN GIRL | 2020 |
3 | Nigeria Entertainment Award for Male Artist of the Year | 2015 | |
4 | Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Collaboration | One Dance | 2017 |
5 | The Headies Award for Best R&B/Pop Album | Sounds from the Other Side, Ayo | 2018, 2016 |
6 | City People Entertainment Award for Pop Artiste of the Year | 2015 | |
7 | MuchMusic Video Award for iHeartRadio Canadian Single of the Year | One Dance | 2017 |
8 | MTV Africa Music Award for Artist of the Year | 2016 | |
9 | Top Naija Music Award for Best Collaboration with “A” List Artiste | Boogie Down | 2015 |
10 | American Music Award for Favorite Afrobeats Artist | 2022 | |
11 | The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year | 2017 | |
12 | Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song | One Dance | 2017 |
13 | Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Audio) | One Dance | 2017 |
More of Wizkid’s awards are listed below
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act
2021, 2016 - BET Award for Best International Act: Africa
2017, 2012 - The Headies Award for Artiste of the Year
2021, 2016 - Grammy Award for Best Music Video
2021 · BROWN SKIN GIRL - BET Award for Best Collaboration
2022 · Essence - MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography
2021 · BROWN SKIN GIRL - The Headies Award for Best Collabo
2022, 2018 · Essence, Ma Lo - MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act
2016 - Echo Award for Song of the Year
2017 · One Dance - The Headies Award for Album of the Year
2022 · Made in Lagos - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group
2020 · BROWN SKIN GIRL - Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: R&B/Hip-Hop Song
2016 - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video
2022, 2021 · Essence, BROWN SKIN GIRL - Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration
2021 · Essence - The Headies Award for Best R&B Single
2022 · Essence - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding International Song
2022 · Essence - iHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-Hop Song of the Year
2017 · One Dance - The Headies Award for Viewer’s Choice
2021, 2018 · Come Closer - MTV Africa Music Award for Best Collaboration
2016 · Soweto Baby - Nigeria Entertainment Award for Hottest Single of the Year
2015, 2014 · Ojuelegba, Pull Over - Soul Train Music Awards: The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
2019 · BROWN SKIN GIRL - The Headies Award for Best Afrobeat Pop Album (Nigeria)
2022 · Made in Lagos - MTV Africa Music Award for Best Male
2016 - Soul Train Music Award for Video of the Year
2020 · BROWN SKIN GIRL - iHeartRadio Music Award for Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year
2017 · One Dance
Wizkid Cars
Wizkid spends nearly a billion dollars on seven luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, a Lamborghini Aventador, and a Mercedes-Maybach Van.
In Nigeria, the trio of luxury vehicles alone costs over 800 million naira (800 million).
According to MOA Global Services, Nigerian musician and composer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, has added luxury cars to his collection.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Mercedes-Maybach
Lamborghini Aventador
Frequently Asked Questions about Wizkid
How much does Wizkid have?
WizKid net worth is estimated to around $14 Million.
How old is WizKid?
Big Wiz was born on July 16, 1990, and is 32 years old of age.
How tall is WizKid?
The height of WizKid is 1.62 m, equivalent to 5 ft 4 in.
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