Fans of popular Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun better known as Wizkid have continued to commiserate with him as he lost his mother.
Confirming the unfortunate incident to newsmen yesterday, the singer’s manager, Sunday Are, said, “Yes, she died this (Friday) morning at about 1.30 am.”
Before his mum’s passing, Wizkid often spoke glowingly about the support she gave him as an artiste. He also often gushed of his love for her. To underscore his love for her, the singer dedicated a song, ‘Mummy Mi’, to her. This was even as he talked about her in some other songs, including ‘Joy’ and ‘Jaiye Jaiye’. He also stated that a tattoo on his hand, which reads ‘Morayo’, was dedicated to her.
On her birthday in July 2019, Wizkid had taken to his Instagram page to celebrate her. The singer, who does not usually felicitate people on social media, posted a picture of her and wrote, “My backbone, prayer warrior, my life! I love you. I’ll do anything for you. I will do everything for you. (I wish you)
On her part, the artiste’s late mum also often spoke of her love for the ‘Essence’ singer. In an interview with Daily Post in April 2014, she had said, “I am so glad that he is my son and I’m his mother. I give God all the glory. God has kept him for us and He will continue to (do so).”
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