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Entertainment of Thursday, 16 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Twitter celebrates superstar Wizkid who turns 30 today

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Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, pipularly known as Wizkid, celebrates his birthday today July 16, 2020.

The international artist who clocked 30 today has dropped great hits and can be regarded as one of Africa's greatest music stars so far.

Born July 16, 1990, Wizkid's first album was with the Glorious 5 (a group he formed at age 11) and it sold 10,000 copies.

He had his first ever recording with OJB Jezreel at 11 and at the age of 15, he was song writing and receiving guidance from Naeto C.

He released his first solo album in 2011 with E.M.E titled, ‘Superstar’ and from then on, it dawned on the world that the superstar will spread his tentacles across the the globe.

Wizkid is the first African Artiste to bag seven Billboard Nominations and the first Nigerian a=superstar to win three Billboard awards.

He is also the first afro-pop artiste to appear in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Fans of the multi-award winnne took to Twitter to celebrate their number one singer.

@papaya_ex - "Happy birthday to my King, Wizkid Ayo Balogun IbrahimRed heart,Olowo ori mi, Ale nobody,for me alone, Abike Arab Money, Iyawo Machala oneSmiling face with smiling eyes. Love you Starboy!Face throwing a kiss
@wizkidayo long life and prosperity in good health and wealth babySmiling face with heart-shaped eyes, see you soonFace savouring food #MadeInLagosAlbum #WizkidDay #WizkidAt30"

@Sakpo007 - "Dear @wizkidayo, You have healed millions of people around the world with your music, and on countless occasions you succeeded in pushing the African culture to the Global stage. Happy Birthday to you Champ! God Bless Your New Age."

@Shawnifee described Wizkid as "the man that properly took Afrobeats to an International level. World Machala day #WizkidAt30"

@realiyanu - "Happy birthday to a king,a legend,a brother,a father,a superstar,a mentor and most importantly the greatest artiste in Africa
@wizkidayo may you live long keep shining like a diamond you are a rare gem Gem stone in this world #WizkidAt30"

@navdrill - "I feel so blessed to share the same birthday with my King
@wizkidayo.. Happy birthday my king PrinceRed heartcontinue inspiring me, you’re my role model forever Red heartEagleSparkles #WizkidAt30 #SMILE #WIZKIDFC"

@itzbasito - "That 20 year old sensation that thrilled us and light up our teenage is 30 today but man hasn't aged physically at all, baby boy for life. #WizkidAt30"