Watch the viral throwback video of Wizkid and Diddy as a woman points out a striking detail about the Afrobeats star’s ...

Nigerian singer and hypeman Slimcase has openly expressed admiration for Wizkid’s lifestyle, revealing that even a fraction of it would make him content for life. In a recent interview shared on X ...

Ace Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide Baddo, has reacted to the backlash over his recent declaration of Wizkid as “the greatest Afrobeats artist after Fela.” Olamide sparked ...

Ace Nigerian rapper Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide Baddo, has hailed Grammy-winning singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, also known as Wizkid, as the greatest Afrobeats artist after the ...

Rapper Olamide has declared Wizkid the greatest Afrobeats artiste of this generation, after Fela Kuti. Speaking at York University, Toronto, Olamide praised Wizkid’s contributions to the genre, citing ...

Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, has made history by becoming the first African artiste to surpass 100 million Shazams. Shazam is a music recognition app that identifies songs by ...

FT quiz: the week in news on facebook (opens in a new window) FT quiz: the week in news on linkedin (opens in a new window) ...

Boluwatife Balogun, the 14-year-old son of Nigerian superstar singer, Wizkid, made headlines on social media after posting a 50-second clip of trap rap that demonstrated incredible self-assurance and ...

Afrobeat star Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Tife Balogun, has sparked excitement online after teasing what appears to be his debut single. The 14-year-old shared a ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Autumn once again heralds our Books of the Year series, in which FT writers and critics choose their favourites ...

Mary Dell (Permenter) “Delle” Diamon passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. In her final moments, Delle ...

The evolution of Afrobeats has been chronicled in countless ways—through viral music videos, sold-out tours, award wins, and headline-making collaborations. But one of its most intimate and enduring ...