Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayo Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has expressed his pride in his first son, Boluwatife Ayodeji Balogun (popularly called Tife Balogun), following the successful release of his debut extended play (EP).
On Tuesday, November 11, Boluwatife officially dropped his first music project titled “Champion’s Arrival.”
At only 14 years old, Boluwatife has reached a major milestone his debut project “Champion’s Arrival” quickly climbed to No. 1 on Apple Music Nigeria, a feat that eludes even many established artists.
A viral video circulating online shows Wizkid being asked about his son’s new EP during his appearance at a New York Knicks basketball game.
“We love it, man. He’s my kid, you know.”
When asked whether fans could expect a collaboration between the father-son duo, Wizkid simply laughed and replied, “Come on,” before walking off with his entourage.
Earlier, on October 28, Legit.ng reported that Boluwatife and his mother, Shola Ogudu, had teased the upcoming project by sharing a short promotional video on Instagram.
A clip of Wizkid’s reaction to his son’s EP has since gone viral across social media platforms.
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Read some comments below:
@ade.e2024:”Big up wiz, ur lucky u got to experience this father son proud moment love @ a very young age.”
@victoryranking7:”I never thought a time will come where I will see my fellow man and be blushing like a girl who is receiving a gift and compliments, until I start fanning this man right here called BIG WIZ.. I love you fr.”
@the_alexxito:”Proud dad moment.”
@aweezie47_:”Longest conversation wizkid ever had with a fan happened in 3 seconds.. see as baba dey blush, proud dad.”
@peterjohn430:”Baba de blush.”
@aweezie47_:”Longest conversation wizkid ever had with a fan happened in 3 seconds.. see as baba dey blush, proud dad.”
@splendid__0:”I love him so much, he was trying so hard not to talk about it his son’s new Ep. He is a good business man and he knows that “scarcity brings value so he wants the boy to grow organically so that people won’t say it’s because of his father’s influence”
@_carrto_:”See how baba take style escape questioning.”