1990–2010: Early life and career beginnings
Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on 16 July 1990, in Surulere, Lagos. He grew up in an interfaith household with twelve female siblings.
His mother is a Pentecostal Christian and his father practices Islam.
Wizkid attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School.He grew up listening to King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and Bob Marley.



In a radio interview with Tim Westwood in 2012, he said his father has three wives. In another interview with Adesope of Factory 78 TV, Wizkid said he formed a group called the Glorious Five with a couple of his church friends.



They managed to release an album prior to disbanding. Wizkid went by the stage name Lil Prinz until 2006.He later met OJB Jezreel, a record producer who prevented him from recording for a year........read more @https://naijavelocity..com/2020/09/biography-wizkids-early-life-top-facts.html Also see throwback photos