Wizkid

Wizkid is the stage name of Nigerian singer and songwriter Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun. His music blends Afrobeats with influences including dancehall, R&B, and pop.

Made in Lagos: A 2020 Wizkid album featuring the song “Essence.” The album’s international success marked a defining moment in Wizkid’s career.
Lagos: Nigeria’s largest city and a major center of commerce, culture, and music. Wizkid grew up and began his music career in Lagos.
Tems: Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi. Her vocal feature on “Essence” became one of Wizkid’s best-known collaborations.
Afrobeats: A broad term for contemporary popular music from West Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana. Wizkid is widely associated with the genre, though his sound also draws on other styles.
Essence: A 2020 Wizkid song featuring Nigerian singer Tems. Its global popularity brought wider attention to Wizkid and Nigerian pop.
Banky W: Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive Olubankole Wellington. Banky W signed Wizkid and helped launch his recording career.
Drake: Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter Aubrey Drake Graham. Drake collaborated with Wizkid on “One Dance” and “Come Closer.”
Afro-fusion: A broad approach that combines African popular music with styles from other regions. The label captures the cross-genre character of Wizkid’s recordings more broadly than Afrobeats alone.
One Dance: A 2016 Drake song featuring Wizkid and Kyla. Wizkid’s contribution connected his sound with a major international pop hit.
Empire Mates Entertainment: A Nigerian record label and music collective founded by Banky W. Wizkid’s early releases appeared through the label.

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SkeptaRelated: Their collaboration reflects Skepta’s musical links with Nigerian popular music.