Wizkid Net Worth 2023 Forbes, Age, House, Cars, and Biography

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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.

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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

wizkid awards

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

wizkid car

Mercedes-Maybach

Mercedes-Maybach wizkid

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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