Popular Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid is a year older today. The \u201cMore Love, Less Ego\u201d crooner turned 33, Sunday.<\/p>\n
Fans of the multi-award-winning act have since taken to different social media platforms to celebrate the singer who posted a short clip on his Instastory to celebrate his day.<\/span><\/p>\n While some penned beautiful birthday wishes to celebrate Wizzy as he is also fondly called, others took advantage of his day to appreciate his artistry and contribution to the Nigerian music industry.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. MusiqFro on Twitter wrote: \u201cHappy birthday to a legend of the game #wizkid33.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 The first Afrobeats artiste to debut on Billboard Hot 100 chart.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 The first Afrobeats artiste to reach #1 on Billboard Hot 100 chart<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 The first Afrobeats artiste to sell out O2 Arena and the only one to sell out 3 nights at the O2 Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 The best-selling African artiste in the world with over 50m units sold worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 The most awarded African artiste in 2. Edmonton Harvey tweeted: \u201cHappy birthday to the<\/span>\ud83d\udc10<\/span>of African Music #wizkidayo. Keep inspiring the old and new cats #wizkid33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Nigerian political activist Rinu Oduala tweeted: \u201cBig Wiz Day! <\/span>\ud83e\udd85<\/span> #WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Popular Nigerian comic Sabinus joined in celebrating the singer tweeting: \u201cHAPPY BIRTHDAY @wizkidayo\u00a0 God bless <\/span>\u2764\ud83e\udd85<\/span>#WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Project Kid on Twitter wrote: \u201cWIZKID IS THE GREATEST <\/span>\u2764\ud83d\udc10<\/span> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HIGHDON<\/span>\u2764\ud83d\ude80<\/span> 6. Big Tee wrote: \u201cHappy birthday to the greatest Afrobeats artist to ever grace the earth. Thank you @wizkidayo for serving us beautiful music all these years- medicine for the soul. Keep breaking ground and reaching the fullest of your potentials king <\/span>\ud83d\udc51<\/span> \ud83e\udd85<\/span> 7. Talent Manager Dami Adenuga tweeted: \u201cHappy birthday to one of the finest artists this country and continent has produced. Wizkid is and will always be a national treasure #WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 8. Sharing a collage of Wizkid\u2019s discography, BSundayAare tweeted: \u201cWizkid is the most certified and most awarded African artiste in history\u2026 #WizkidAt33<\/span>\u2764\ud83d\udda4<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 9. HypeTribe tweeted: \u201c#WizkidAt33 <\/span>\ud83c\udf82<\/span> \ud83c\udf89<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 Most Awarded African Artist at the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards, Billboard Awards, IHeartRadio Music Awards, Mobo Awards & Headies<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First Afrobeats Artist To Hold A Top 10 Position On Billboard Hot 100<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First African Pop Star To Perform\/Sell Out Royal Albert Hall In London & 02 Arena<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 The African Artist With The Highest Platinum Certification In The US<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First African To Debut With An Album On Spotify Global Album Charts<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First Artist from Nigeria and Africa to have a song with a Platinum Certification in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First Nigerian To Be Nominated For The Billboard Awards<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First African to win an award at the Apple Music Awards<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First Nigerian Artist to Make and remain No 1 on Itunes World Chart<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 First Nigerian artist in history to simultaneously chart on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200<\/span><\/p>\n Cheers to the birthday of the Afrobeats Superstar, Wizkid.<\/span>\ud83c\udf89\ud83c\udf82<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 10. A_ngels tweeted: \u201cHappy birthday Wizkid!!! it\u2019s been an absolute honour to have supported you since day 1. Keep being the legend you are! #WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n 11. Scottebe101 wrote: \u201cWizkid has the whole internet wishing him a happy birthday..he is the undisputed G.O.A.T #WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n More fans are still celebrating the music star on social media platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n Wizkid hit the limelight in 2011 following the release of his hit record \u201cHolla at Your Boy\u201d, the lead single from his debut studio album, Superstar (2011). <\/span><\/p>\n He has since gone on to become one of the biggest stars in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Popular Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid is a year older today. 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\nMo history with over 140 awards won.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\n#WizkidAt33.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\n#WizkidAt33 <\/span>\ud83e\udd85<\/span> \u2764<\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n