SINGER
Wizkid
1990 - Today

Wizkid
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 4,381. Before 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.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichard Hawley
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 3,362
Antonia Iacobescu
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 3,363
Ott Lepland
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 3,364
Leslie Carter
1986 - 2012
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 3,365
Daniel Kajmakoski
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 3,366
Woozi
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 3,367
Wizkid
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 3,368
Rob Dougan
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 3,369
I.N
2001 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 3,370
Sabrina
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 3,371
Laura Põldvere
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 3,372
Eneda Tarifa
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 3,373
Jeremy Camp
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 3,374
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1990, Wizkid ranks 452. Before 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.
Others Born in 1990
Go to all RankingsRyan Bennett
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 446
Daveigh Chase
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 447
Oumar Niasse
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 448
Iago Falque
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 449
Nicolás Laprovíttola
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.13
Rank: 450
Sam Bennett
CYCLIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 451
Wizkid
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 452
Jeon Ji-yoon
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 453
James Maslow
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 454
DeMarcus Cousins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 455
Yevgeniya Kanayeva
GYMNAST
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 456
Mila Nitich
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 457
Dani García
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.05
Rank: 458
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Wizkid ranks 142 out of 309. Before 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).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsSamson Siasia
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 136
Alloysius Agu
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 137
Daniel Igali
WRESTLER
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 138
Afro Candy
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 139
Chinedu Obasi
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.34
Rank: 140
Sani Kaita
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 141
Wizkid
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 142
Jonathan Akpoborie
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 143
Godwin Okpara
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 144
Michael Emenalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 145
Sefi Atta
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 146
Namadi Sambo
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 147
Isaac Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 148
Among SINGERS In Nigeria
Among singers born in Nigeria, Wizkid ranks 4. Before 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).
Sade
1959 - Present
HPI: 75.38
Rank: 1
Burna Boy
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 2
Nneka
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 3
Wizkid
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 4
Rema
2000 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 5
Eddy Wata
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.53
Rank: 6
Yemi Alade
1989 - Present
HPI: 38.05
Rank: 7
Tems
1995 - Present
HPI: 33.96
Rank: 8
D'banj
1980 - Present
HPI: 30.99
Rank: 9
Simi
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 10
CKay
1995 - Present
HPI: 30.73
Rank: 11














































