10th March, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said his journey as a musician is just about to begin.
According to him, he hasn’t made any major achievements in the music industry despite his accolades, stream and chart successes.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra, Wizkid said: “The journey is about to begin for Wizkid. I don’t see myself as someone who has achieved something major yet. For me, music is a forever thing.”
Wizkid is one of the most bankable artists in Africa and the most awarded artist on the continent.
He is Sub-Saharan Africa’s most streamed artist across all platforms.
He is the second most followed Nigerian musician on social media after Davido.
In December, Wizkid released his latest musical project, the “Soundman Vol. 2” EP.
The four-tracks project includes vibrant collaborations with industry heavyweights Wande Coal and Zlatan Ibile.
Notably, ‘Soundman Vol. 1’ was released in December 2019.
The release of this project comes a month after Wizkid hinted at taking a five-year hiatus from music.
The Afrobeats star stated that he would be taking four or five years off the music scene.
He added that he is considering taking up football or golf.
He wrote in broken English, “Back in 4 years, make una papa chop him money small or maybe five or I fit still go dey play ball now.
“Or make I start dey play golf. fifa or wrestling b*tch!”All of una dey craze! Everybody dey mad.
“On some G shit, I hope you mofuckas alright body mind and soul and taking time out to enjoy with your loved ones.”