January 09, (THEWILL) — Afrobeats icon Wizkid has made history as the first African artist to surpass 10 billion total streams across all credits on Spotify. As of January 2026, the "Essence" singer leads the list of Africa’s most-streamed...
July 24, (THEWILL) — Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made history by becoming the first African artist to surpass 9 billion total streams on Spotify.
The milestone cements Wizkid's position as one of the continent’s...
December 22, (THEWILL) – Jada Pollock, talent manager and mother of Wizkid’s children recently shared her frustrations about being reduced to the singer's baby mama instead of being recognised for her professional accomplishments.
She recalled how a United Kingdom television...
October 02, (THEWILL) – Grammy award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has reignited his long-standing rivalry with singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, sparking a heated exchange with fans on social media.
The drama started on Tuesday after Davido announced...
April 30, (THEWILL) - In the latest turn of events, tensions have escalated between Nigerian music icons, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid and David Adeleke, aka Davido, sparking a heated exchange on social media.
It all started when Wizkid on...
April 29, (THEWILL) - Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, on Monday, took a swipe at Davido and Mavin Records boss, Michael Ajereh Collins, popularly known as Don Jazzy.
During an exchange with his followers, Wizkid dismissed...
January 31, (THEWILL) - Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that he has never remained the same since the death of his mother.
The Afrobeats star made this revelation while addressing the concerns expressed by his...
January 30, (THEWILL) - The names of Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, and Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, are noticeably missing from the list containing African singers who have won Grammy Awards.
Ahead of its 66th Grammy Awards on February 4, the...
December 22, (THEWILL) - Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, recently opened up about the profound sorrow he's grappling with, following the passing of his beloved mother, Dolapo Balogun.
During his 'More Love Less Ego' album...
December 11, (THEWILL) – Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to gift N100 million to children for Christmas.
The singer revealed this in posts on his Instagram story on Monday, stating that...
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
