Wizkid

Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990)
Person human Q16233663
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Wizkid

Summary

Wizkid is a human[1]. He was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on July 16, 1990[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lagos[2], Wizkid…
  • Wizkid was born on July 16, 1990[3].
  • Wizkid held citizenship in Nigeria[8].
  • Yoruba was Wizkid's native language[9].
  • Wizkid is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[10].
  • Wizkid worked as a singer[4].
  • Wizkid's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Wizkid's professions included musician[6].
  • Wizkid was educated at Lagos State University[11].
  • Wizkid received the Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[12].
  • Wizkid received the Billboard Music Awards[13].
  • Wizkid received the MOBO Awards[14].
  • Wizkid received the Soul Train Music Awards[15].
  • Wizkid received the NAACP Image Awards[16].
  • Wizkid received the All Africa Music Awards[17].
  • Wizkid's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Wizkid is recorded as male[19].
  • Wizkid's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wizkid's genre is Afrobeats[21].
  • Wizkid's record label is recorded as RCA Records[22].
  • Wizkid's record label is recorded as Starboy Entertainment[23].
  • Wizkid's discography is recorded as Wizkid discography[24].
  • Wizkid's Commons category is recorded as Wizkid (musician)[25].
  • Wizkid's given name is recorded as Ayodeji[26].
  • Wizkid's official website is recorded as https://www.wizkidofficial.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Wizkid was born in Lagos[2]. He was born on July 16, 1990[3]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[10]. Yoruba was his native language[9].

Education

Wizkid's education included a stint at Lagos State University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[12], a class of award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1993[30]; Billboard Music Awards[13], an annual music awards ceremony[31], in United States[32], founded in 1989[33]; MOBO Awards[14], a music award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1996[36]; Soul Train Music Awards[15], a group of awards[37], in United States[38], founded in 1987[39]; NAACP Image Awards[16], a group of awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42]; and All Africa Music Awards[17], a recurring event[43], founded in 2014[44].

Personal Life

Wizkid's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Why It Matters

Wizkid has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Wizkid born?

Wizkid's place of birth was Lagos[2].

What did Wizkid do for work?

Wizkid worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], and musician[6].

Where did Wizkid go to school?

Wizkid was educated at Lagos State University[11].

What awards did Wizkid receive?

Honors received include Echo Pop Award for the Hit of the Year[12], Billboard Music Awards[13], MOBO Awards[14], and Soul Train Music Awards[15].

References

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Nigerian Pidgin
    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Lagos State University
    Official website https://www.wizkidofficial.com/
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