Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 16 July 1990), known professionally as Wizkid. Is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Wizkid was born in Surulere, a residential and commercial area of Lagos. His mother is a Pentecostal Christian and his father practices Islam. Wizkid started singing at age 11 and went by the stage name Lil Prinz until 2006, He grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings. During his upbringing, he listened to songs recorded by King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti, and Bob Marley.
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