Things You Did or Did Not Know About Wizkid's Background, Music, Money & Marriage

At 23, Wizkid is regarded as one of the biggest Pop stars in Africa. Photo: Instagram 

Wizkid granted his first interview in 2014 on Twitter a few days ago. Thanks to MTV Base (who organised the chat), fans were able to ask the Pop Star just about anything and for once Wizzy actually shared with his over one million fans on the social network, some truth about himself. 

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Wizkid with StarBoy producer Maleek Berry 

1. Wizkid writes all his songs himself.

2. Wizkid has no plans for marriage. 

3. Wizkid says he’ll tour as far as Australia 

4. There won’t be auditions to join Wizkid’s StarBoy label 

Wizkid picks up an award at Channel O Music Awards, 2013 

5. The three things Wizkid loves about South Africa are the people, the scenery and the women 

6. Wizkid’s says he was paid N20,000 for his first performance! 

Wizkid and three-year-old son Boluwatife 

7. How does Wizkid spend his leisure time? He’ll just watch a movie or spend time with his son. 

8. Wizkid doesn’t charge for features, if he likes it, he’ll jump on it! 

9. Wizkid’s favourite shoes – Jordans! 

10. Wizkid says he’s got 122 pairs of shoes! 

Late Afrobeat legend: Fela 

11. Wizkid’s favourite African act is Fela 

12. For inspiration, Wizkid listens to Fela and Bob Marley 

Wizkid and Chris Brown performing in Lagos 

13. Wizkid has plans to work with the likes of Chris Brown and Asa 

14. The only thing Wizkid does for a living is make music 

Wizkid has his mother and son’s names written on his body 

15. Wizkid has got 11 tattoos 

16. Wizkid says the one song he wasn’t too happy releasing was ‘Wiz party’ 

Wizkid with his parents at a function 

17. Wizkid’s father used to be a politician 

18. Wizkid doesn’t watch football 

19. Wizkid says we should expect a StarBoy album this year 

20. Wizkid is in total support of the #BringBackOurGirls movement ...