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Meet Wizkid Siblings: Melvin, Lade, Philip, Yetunde Balogun, And Eight Others.
July 16, 2024Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, has become one of the biggest names in the Nigerian music industry.
He has gained international recognition and has collaborated with many renowned artists such as Drake, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown. His music reflects the vibrant and diverse culture of Nigeria, and he continues to be a trailblazer in the Afrobeats genre.
Who are Wizkid Siblings?
Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, was born on 16 July 1990 in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria. He was raised by his parents Jane Dolapo and Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun.
Growing up in a polygamous family, Wizkid had 12 siblings, including Yetunde Balogun and Lade Balogun, though not all are known to the media.
He identifies as Yoruba and practices Christianity as his religion. After attending Ijebu Ode Grammar School in Ogun State, he briefly enrolled at Lagos State University but dropped out in 2009 without completing his degree.
Wizkid’s upbringing was unlike that of many other Nigerians, as his father, Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun, had three wives. What made his family even more unique was that his mother, Dolapo Jane Balogun, was a Christian while his father was a Muslim. Wizkid grew up with 12 half-sisters from his father’s other wives.
His mother’s Christian faith influenced his own beliefs and led him to join a local church at the young age of 11, where he quickly became the lead singer due to his distinctive voice and outgoing personality.
Yetunde Balogun Awoniyi
Yetunde Balogun Awoniyi is also known as the Elder sister of wizkid, a popular Nigerian musician. She was born in the 1980s in Lagos state, Nigeria, and was raised by her parents Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun.
Growing up, she had 12 siblings and was a loving and supportive sister to her younger brother, who went on to achieve great success in the music industry.
Lade Balogun
Lade Balogun is a Nigerian young lady who was born in the 1990s and raised by her parents, Jane Dolapo and Alhaji Muniru Olatunji Balogun. She is also known as the supportive sister to her brother’s successful music career.
Lade is a strong and independent woman who is passionate about her culture and heritage. She is a role model for young girls and a source of inspiration for many Nigerians.
Despite being in the shadow of her famous brother, Lade has made a name for herself and continues to support and uplift those around her.
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