Overview
Wizkid, born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun in Lagos in 1990, is one of the Nigerian stars who took Afrobeats global. He broke through with his 2011 debut album Superstar and later founded his own label, Starboy Entertainment.
He reached a worldwide audience on Drake’s 2016 hit “One Dance,” and his 2020 album Made in Lagos produced “Essence” with Tems. He won a Grammy for best music video for Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl,” on which he features.
In November 2026 he appeared twice on Apple Music’s Best Songs of 2026 list, for “PONGO” with Rvssian and Rauw Alejandro and “Jogodo” with Asake.
Quick Facts
- Born
- July 16, 1990
- Birthplace
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Label
- Starboy Entertainment
- Known for
- “One Dance,” “Essence,” Made in Lagos
Selected Credits
2011SuperstarAlbum
2016One DanceDrake single, featured
2020Made in LagosAlbum
2022More Love, Less EgoAlbum
2026JogodoSingle with Asake
Latest PCP Coverage
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Wizkid Lands Twice on Apple Music’s Best Songs of 2026, With Tems, BNXN and Victony
Apple Music’s Best Songs of 2026 list includes five Nigerian-led tracks, with Wizkid appearing twice for “PONGO” and “Jogodo” with Asake.