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Wizkid

1990 - Today

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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), better known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere, Lagos, Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, afropop, R&B, afrobeat, reggae, dancehall, and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five, a group he and a few of his church friends formed. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Wizkid is the 3,368th most popular singer (down from 3,364th in 2024), the 142nd most popular biography from Nigeria and the 4th most popular Nigerian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Wizkid ranks 3,368 out of 4,381Before him are Richard Hawley, Antonia Iacobescu, Ott Lepland, Leslie Carter, Daniel Kajmakoski, and Woozi. After him are Rob Dougan, I.N, Sabrina, Laura Põldvere, Eneda Tarifa, and Jeremy Camp.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Wizkid ranks 452Before him are Ryan Bennett, Daveigh Chase, Oumar Niasse, Iago Falque, Nicolás Laprovíttola, and Sam Bennett. After him are Jeon Ji-yoon, James Maslow, DeMarcus Cousins, Yevgeniya Kanayeva, Mila Nitich, and Dani García.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Wizkid ranks 142 out of 309Before him are Samson Siasia (1967), Alloysius Agu (1967), Daniel Igali (1974), Afro Candy (1971), Chinedu Obasi (1986), and Sani Kaita (1986). After him are Jonathan Akpoborie (1968), Godwin Okpara (1972), Michael Emenalo (1965), Sefi Atta (1964), Namadi Sambo (1954), and Isaac Okoronkwo (1978).

Among SINGERS In Nigeria

Among singers born in Nigeria, Wizkid ranks 4Before him are Sade (1959), Burna Boy (1991), and Nneka (1980). After him are Rema (2000), Eddy Wata (1976), Yemi Alade (1989), Tems (1995), D'banj (1980), Simi (1988), and CKay (1995).