3rd May, 2024
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has claimed that singer Wizkid’s recent social media outburst was due to the pain of losing his mother.
Wizkid set social media platform, X on fire recently after shading Don Jazzy and engaging in a heated exchange with Davido.
Reacting, Edochie stated that the Starboy Entertainment boss’ outburst was due to psychological issues.
Speaking in a video message shared via his Instagram page, the actor said: “Many people would not understand what is happening to Wizkid. But I will tell you, it’s the pain of losing his mother.
“Wizkid is going through the pain of losing his mother. It’s a terrible pain. You see that pain of losing a loved one? It’s a terrible pain. It’s a pain that would make you question God.
“It’s a pain that would make you question life. It’s a pain that would make you throw caution to the wind. It’s a pain that would make you sometimes want to even take your life.
“It’s a pain that would make you sometimes become even disrespectful and just say a lot of things. Its a pain that would even make you question your existence. You lose your mother and you lose your sanity. It’s a terrible pain. And that’s what is happening to Wizkid.
“Unfortunately, we live in a world that would even gibe you more pain than love.”
Wizkid lost his mother, Jane Dolapo Balogun, in London, on August 18, 2023 and she was buried the following month.
Born on July 14, 1957, Jane is survived by her husband,, Muniru Olatunji Balogun, and four children.
Her children are Yetunde Balogun, Omolara Osunkoya, Olubusayo Balogun, and Ayodeji ‘Wizkid’ Balogun.
Born in Surulere on July 16, 1990, Wizkid grew up in a polygamous home with a Muslim father and a Christian mother.
The singer said the pain of losing his mum ‘hurts deeply’. He said, “The pain is profound.”