"BIOGRAPHY, AGE, FAMILY, CONCERTS AND TOUR DATE OF WIZKID". Early Life and Musical Beginnings Birth Name and Place: Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun was born on July 16, 1990, in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Family: He grew up in a large, interfaith household, with a Muslim father and a Christian mother, and has 12 siblings. Early Music: Wizkid began his musical journey at age 11, forming a group called The Glorious Five with friends from his church. Stage Name: He initially performed under the name "Lil Prinz" before adopting the name Wizkid. Rise to Stardom Record Deal: He signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009. Debut Album: His rise to prominence was cemented by the release of his debut album, Superstar, in 2011. International Breakthrough Drake Collaboration: Wizkid gained international recognition with his collaboration with Drake on the 2016 hit song "One Dance". Global Phenomenon: This collaboration propelled him onto the global stage, and he became the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the Guinness World Records. Major Label Debut: In 2017, he signed a multi-album deal with RCA Records, releasing his Caribbean-influenced album Sounds from the Other Side. Continued Success Grammy Award: He won a Grammy Award for his feature on Beyoncé's "Brown Skin Girl" from The Gift project in 2019. "Essence": His 2020 album Made in Lagos featured the hit song "Essence," which became the first Nigerian song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.