Wizkid’s Net Worth 2024: Age, Height, Bio, Songs, Career
How much is Wizkid’s Net Worth in 2024?
$4 million
Quick Bio
| Full Name | Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun |
| Famous Name | Wizkid |
| Birth Place | Surulere, Ikeja, Nigeria |
| Birthday | 16 July 1990 |
| Age in 2024 | 33 years |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter |
| Net Worth in 2024 | $4 million |
| Kids | 3 |
| Info Updated | April 2024 |
Who is Wizkid (singer)? Biography, Career, Net Worth
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, who is professionally known as Wizkid, is a 33-year-old Nigerian Singer and songwriter.
Wizkid started producing music at a very young age, despite rejection from his family.
At the age of 11, Wizkid formed a group of friends named, ‘Glorious five’ and started making music. In 2009, he signed a record deal with (E.M.E).
Wizkid rose to prominence after the release of his 2010’s song “Hola at your boy” and his debut studio album titled, ‘Superstar’ came on floors in 2011.
His collaboration with Drake, lead him to touch heights and achieve international fame with the single ‘One Dance’
Wizkid’s next albums also proved to be successful, Ayo (2014) and Sounds from the other side (2017).
From 2018 to 2020, Wizkid was featured in many singles with some great names such as Normani and Beyonce. Wizkid won a Grammy award for the Best music video for the single ‘Brown Skin Girl.
His fourth and latest album went on floors in October 2020, titled “Made In Lagos” turn out to be immensely successful and reached the #1 spot on the Billboard World album chart.
As of this writing, Wizkid has a net worth of $4 million.
But how does all this fame and popularity convert into cold hard cash?
What sort of worth does a popular singer make?
So, let’s dive deep to find out about Wizkid’s net worth and how much this celebrity made his fortune.
How Does Wizkid’s Net Worth reach $4 Million in 2024?
As of April 2024 and this writing, Wizkid has a net worth of $4 million.
Now we’ll give insights into the career journey of Wizkid:
Career Beginning:
Wizkid started singing at the age of 11 and was inspired by artists such as Naeto C, Sound Sultan, King Sunny Ade, Bob Marley, and many more.
Wizkid’s first album was a collaborative album with his church friends, they formed a band called ‘Glorious five’. The album was not good enough.
Later from years 2001 to 2006, Wizkid used the stage name ‘Lil Prinz’ and performed as a solo artist.
Later years and high exposure:
After leaving college in 2009, Wizkid landed a record deal with EME (Empire Mates Entertainment).
The same year he released his debut studio album titled, ‘Superstar’.
The following year, Wizkid’s fortunes shined, when his lead single ‘Holla at Your Boy” was released on Jan 2, 2010.
The complete album was released on June 12, 2011, under the EME label.
Second album and endorsements:
In the year 2012, Wizkid signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi, worth $350000.
That year he also started work on his second album ‘Ayo’. The album was released on September 6, 2014.
Ayo won Best R&B/Pop Album and was nominated for Album of the Year at The Headies 2015.
Star Boy Entertainment:
On March 5, 2013, Wizkid announced launching his record label, “Star Boy Entertainment”.
More success:
In 2016, Wizkid gave vocals to Drake’s song ‘One Dance’, the song was a big hit and reached # 1spot on the ‘Billboard US Hot 100’ chart on May 12, 2016.
The song topped the charts in 15 countries and made him Nigeria’s most successful pop artist
Third album:
The third album of Wizkid titled “Sounds from the other side” was released on July 14, 2017.
The album features guest appearances from Drake, Major Lazer, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Efya, Bucie, and Trey Songz.
Sounds from the Other Side won Best R&B/Pop Album and was nominated for Album of the Year at The Headies 2018.
Fourth Album:
The fourth album of Nigerian singers was released on 30th October 2020 by Star Boy Entertainment.
The album received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album.
The album became a huge success critically and commercially.
One song on the album titled, “Essense” became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Wizkid’s Net Worth in 2021
As of 2021, he has made a net worth of $3 million. The majority of his net worth came from his albums as well as singles.
Moreover, as a YouTube and Instagram personality, he gave new heights to his net worth.
Early life – Parents, Siblings
| Father | Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun |
| Mother | Jane Dolapo |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Sisters | Yetunde Balogun, Lade Balogun |
Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on July 16, 1990, in Lagos, Nigeria. As of this writing, he is 33 years old and has sun signs of Cancer.
Talking about his family, Wizkid’s father is a Sunni Muslim and his mother is a Christian. Wiz has 12 siblings and his father has 12 wives.
He is the youngest and only male child.
For education, Wizid has attended schooling in Surulere only. From a very young he had an interest in music, but he faced opposition from his family.
Wizkid use to visit the church and joined the choir group of the church to pursue his singing dreams and aspirations.
At the age of 11 only, he released his first collaborative album but didn’t get any success this turned his focus back to studies and he completed his schooling.
In the year 2009, he joined Lagos State University (2009) but soon dropped out. He again enrolled at ‘Lead City University in Ibadan, Nigeria, but again dropped out to pursue his passion for music.
Wizkid on Youtube
He has Joined Youtube on Sep 20, 2014, He has over 1,870,631,132 (1.8 Billion) views, and 2.95 Million subscribers on his youtube channel as of 1 April 2024.
Click the link below to visit his Youtube Channel.
Youtube Channel Name: StarBoy TV
Wizkid‘s Height & Weight
Do you want to know the physical appearance, height, and weight of Wizkid?
Have a look below:
| Height | 5′ 4″ (163 cm) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Race | Black |
How tall is Wizkid?
Wizkid is 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) tall and his weight is listed as 65 kg or 143 lbs.
His hair color is black while his eye color is light brown. The singer is in great physical shape thanks to his lifestyle.
He frequently runs, lifts, and does squats, push-ups, and deadlifts.
Wizkid also eats small portions and limits his sugar and starch intake.
Personal Life and Children
Wizkid had many passing flings and also fathered three children from them.
He has had no serious relationship over the years.
Let us know about his passing relationships:
Oluwanishola Ogudugu
Wizkid started seeing a Nigerian woman named Oluwanishola Ogudugu in the past.
During their affair, she got pregnant and gave birth to their son named Boluwatife Balogun.
She was an undergraduate student when Wizkid impregnated her.
He initially denied allegations that he was the father.
However, he later admitted to being the father of Boluwatife.
Binta Diamond Diallo
Wizkid also dated Binta Diamond Diallo. She is the mother of his second child Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Jr.
Jada Pollock
In 2017, Wizkid’s manager Jada Pollock gave birth to their son, Zion Ayo-Balogun. He gave the news on his official Twitter account on November 20, 2017.
How many kids does Wizkid have?
Wizkid is the father of three children. He has three sons with three different women.
Let us know about his children:
- Boluwatife Balogun: Boluwatife was born in 2011. Although Wizkid has denied for 2 years, that he is the father of the child and but is accepted later.
- Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jr: The second son of Wizkid was born in around 2016, the mother of the child is Binta Diamond Diallo.
- Zion Ayo-Balogun: The third child of Wizkid was born in Nov 2017. His mother is Jada Pollock, who was also Wizkid’s manager.
After three sons, Wizkid has often expressed his desire of having a daughter.
Wizkid‘s Social Media Profiles
Wizkid is active in social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
He has more than 7.2 million followers on his Facebook account, around 9.7 million followers on Twitter, and he has about 14.2 million followers on his Instagram account as of 1 April 2024.
Facebook Account (@wizkidmusic)
Instagram Account (@wizkidayo):
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Source of Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizkid
https://theconversation.com/who-is-nigerian-music-star-wizkid-and-why-is-he-taking-over-the-world
