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Wizkid sets tongue wagging as he pledge 100m donation for Christmas

 By Ahmad Deedat 

Nigerian international singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has got much attention as he pledged to donate the whopping sum of one hundred million naira to children this Christmas. 

Wizkid announced his philanthropic plans for this year’s Christmas on his verified Instagram handle on Monday. 

The singer’s philanthropic gesture is in honour of his late mother, Jane Dolapo Morayo Balogun.

Wizkid lost his mother on August 18, 2023.  

He wrote, “100M for the kids for Christmas ! Lord bless us all 😇 start in Surelere tonight!” All in Morayo’s name! The love of my life!”

Wizkid announces break from music

By Ahmad Deedat Zakari 

Award-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known by the stage name Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off music. 

The singer made the announcement in an Instagram post on Sunday. 

Wizkid disclosed that he will be away for four to five years to focus on golf and spend his fortune. 

Wizkid had taken a similar break from music in 2019, and the post was not surprising to many of his fans. 

Writing in pidgin English, he wrote: “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.”