Wizkid Marks 35th Birthday As Lots Of Fans Celebrate Him

Fans of Grammy-winning music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, have flooded social media with heartfelt birthday wishes as he celebrates his 35th birthday.

Using the trending hashtags #WizkidAt35 and #StarBoy35 on Wednesday, supporters shared photos, old interviews, and memorable performance clips to honor the “Piece of My Heart” singer.

Social media users expressed their admiration with messages like

• @itzbasito: “Happy Birthday to the Greatest to ever do it. Wizkid FC loves you forever. #WizkidAt35.”

• @dammiedammie35: “35 years of greatness. Happy birthday to our GOAT, Machala himself! Starboy forever! #WizkidAt35.”

• @omojuwa: “Wizkid’s impact on the culture is unmatched. Legend living. #Starboy35.”

• @drealofficial: “You gave us ‘Ojuelegba,’ and the world listened. Long live the king. #WizkidDay.”

• @itz_KingBryan: “Happy birthday to the man who changed the sound of Africa. May your reign never end, Big Wiz!”

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• @bigwizarrdd: “Happy Birthday to the Greatest African Artist of All Time.”

• @Jaiathalien: “Happy Birthday, Legend @wizkidayo. Your grace, dedication, and growth inspire millions, and I’m lucky to be one of them. May God grant all your heart’s desires! #WizkidAt35.”

Fans praised Wizkid’s pioneering role in popularizing Afrobeat globally, with @Cruzzzzzbabe saying, “In a time when African youths were mostly obsessed with foreign music, this man singlehandedly changed the game with his debut album, ‘SUPERSTAR.’”

Another fan, @sakpo0007, added, “Happy 35th Birthday to WIZKID, the BEST & GOAT of African Music! Three decades in and still as hot as ever. You will reign forever.”

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Wizkid was born on July 16, 1990, in Surulere, Lagos. He began making music at age 11 with a church group before launching his professional career.

He signed with Banky W’s EME label in 2009 and rose to fame with his debut single, “Holla at Your Boy,” in 2010, followed by his first album, ‘Superstar,’ in 2011.

Over the years, Wizkid has become a global Afrobeat icon, winning prestigious awards like BET, MOBO, MTV EMAs, and a Grammy for his collaboration with Beyoncé on “Brown Skin Girl.”

Known for his international collaborations with artists such as Drake, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Skepta, Wizkid masterfully blends Afrobeat with pop, R&B, and dancehall, earning worldwide acclaim.