Wizkid Nigerian Singer Born 1990 in Lagos

Known for

Film 2011 The Return of Jénífà

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Wizkid - Slow (Audio) ft. Anaïs Cardot

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Wizkid on Social Media

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YT YouTube WizkidVEVO

YT YouTube Legendury Afro Dance

IG Instagram @wizkidayo 18M 17,950,540 followers, as of October 2026

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Biography

Wizkid (16 July 1990, Lagos) is a Nigerian singer. He is known for The Return of Jénífà (2011).

Early life

Schooling on record includes Lagos State University.

Career

Released between 2009 and 2023, 12 albums and 93 singles carry his name. Fast Money Fast Cars Featuring wizkid (2009) is the oldest release listed, S2 album (2023) the newest. He works mainly in afrobeats and dancehall. He has released music through RCA Records.

Recognition

Wizkid received an award at the Billboard Music Awards. Other wins include two MTV Europe Music Awards (2016 and 2021) and the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year (2017). His awards record shows 9 wins.

Personal life

He has 3 children on record.

Discography

105 releases

Year	Title	Type
2023	Diamond	Single
2023	S2 album	Album
2022	More Love, Less Ego	Album
2022	Plenty Loving	Single
2022	Pressure	Single
2020	Anoti	Single
2020	Blessed	Single
2020	Dis Love featuring Tiwa Savage and Wizkid	Single
2020	Essence	Single
2020	Ginger	Single
2020	Grace	Single
2020	Grace	Single
2020	Gyrate	Single
2020	Longtime	Single
2020	Made in Lagos	Album

Show all 105 releases

Year	Title	Type
2020	Mighty Wine	Single
2020	Mood	Single
2020	No Stress	Single
2020	Opo	Single
2020	Piece of Me	Single
2020	Reckless	Single
2020	Roma	Single
2020	Smile	Single
2020	Steady	Single
2020	Sweet One	Single
2020	True Love	Single
2020	True Love	Single
2020	Warriors Album	Album
2019	Brown Skin Girl	Single
2018	Fever	Single
2018	Iyanu	Album
2018	Kana	Single
2018	Nowo featuring Wizkid	Single
2017	African Bad Gyal	Single
2017	Come Closer (Wizkid song)	Single
2017	Daddy Yo	Single
2017	Dirty Wine	Single
2017	Naughty Ride	Single
2017	One For Me	Single
2017	Opoju featuring Wizkid	Single
2017	Picture Perfect	Single
2017	Sexy	Single
2017	Sounds from the Other Side	Album
2017	Sweet Love	Single
2016	Bad To Me	Single
2016	Body Bad Featuring Wizkid	Single
2015	Kpono featuring wizkid	Single
2014	Ayo	Album
2014	Bombay	Single
2014	Caro	Single
2014	Celebrate	Single
2014	Dance Go	Single
2014	Dutty Whine	Single
2014	For You	Single
2014	In Love 2014	Single
2014	In My Bed	Single
2014	Jaiye Jaiye	Single
2014	Joy	Single
2014	Kilofe	Single
2014	Kind Love	Single
2014	Mine featuring wizkid	Single
2014	Murder	Single
2014	Ojuelegba	Single
2014	Omalicha	Single
2014	On Top Your Matter	Single
2014	One Question	Single
2014	Show You The Money	Single
2014	Show You The Money remix	Single
2014	Sound It	Single
2014	The Chairman	Album
2014	Wizkid - Mummy Mi	Single
2013	Bad Girl	Single
2013	Jahs Love is True	Single
2013	Jaiye Jaiye	Single
2013	Kokose	Single
2012	Azonto	Single
2012	Baddest Boy	Single
2012	Dance for Me	Single
2012	Gal Bad featuring DJ Xclusive and Wizkid	Single
2011	Don't Dull	Single
2011	Eme Boyz	Single
2011	For Me	Single
2011	Gidi Girl	Single
2011	Holla at Your Boy	Single
2011	Love My Baby	Single
2011	No Lele	Single
2011	Oluwa Lo Ni	Single
2011	Pakurumo	Single
2011	Say My Name	Single
2011	Scatter The Floor	Single
2011	Shout Out	Single
2011	Slow Whine	Single
2011	Superstar	Album
2011	Wad Up	Single
2011	What You Wanna Do	Single
2010	Intoxicated	Single
2010	Tease Me/Bad Guys	Single
2009	Fast Money Fast Cars Featuring wizkid	Single
2009	Omoge You Too Much featuring Wizkid	Single
2009	Talk About It Album	Album
2009	Tanker featuring Wizkid	Single
	Dreams	Album
	Energy	Single
	Ghetto Love	Single
	Soundman Vol. 1	Album

Awards and nominations

9 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2021	MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act		Won
2017	Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year		Won
2016	MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act		Won
	African Entertainment Awards USA		Won
	All Africa Music Awards		Won
	Billboard Music Awards		Won
	MOBO Awards		Won
	NAACP Image Awards		Won
	Soul Train Music Awards		Won

Filmography

1 credit

Year	Title	Role	Type
2011	The Return of Jénífà		Film

Wizkid Photos

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Wizkid?

Wizkid is 36 years old, born on 16 July 1990 in Lagos.

What is Wizkid known for?

Wizkid is known for The Return of Jénífà (2011).

What is Wizkid’s nationality?

Wizkid is Nigerian, born in Lagos.

How tall is Wizkid?

Wizkid is 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) tall.

What is Wizkid’s net worth?

Wizkid’s net worth is estimated at $50 million (2026 figure).

Has Wizkid won any awards?

Yes. 9 awards are on record, including MTV Europe Music Award for Best African Act (2021).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q16233663), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• YouTube: video titles and publish dates
• Photo: Pabløuriel · CC BY-SA 4.0

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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