Mega popular Nigerian super star Wizkid has won an award for best African act at the MOBO Awards taking place tonight, Wednesday in Glasgow. What is the secret of Wizkid's rapid rise to the top? Wizkid - real name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun went to Lead City University in Ibadan, Nigeria to study International Relations but decided to drop out of University at his second year so he could focus on his music career.
Since then, Wizkid 20, has mixed with the cream of the African music scene. He once stated in an interview with SheiFunmi, "Banky W, Skales and I are like brothers and as you said “EME's family”..so we family now."
WizKid officially released his highly anticipated album, Superstar in the summer of 2011. The album features acts from EME label, Banky W & Skales and the MO’Hits stars, Wande Coal & D’Prince. WizKid also worked with top class producers; E-Kelly, Jay Sleek, Shizzi, DJ Klem, Sunny Nweke, Q-Beats & Samklef who produced 6 tracks on the album. There is more to expect from this 'Kid', watch out!
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