I See Myself As A Father, Not A Musician—Wizkid

Nigerian music superstar Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said he sees himself as a father rather than a musician.

The multiple award-winning singer said that fatherhood means a lot to him than any other thing in the world.

The singer who is celebrating the tenth anniversary of his debut album, ‘Superstar’ said these in a video shared on his YouTube channel.

He described his son as his best friend, adding that he is currently instilling in him the good upbringing which he (Wizkid) benefitted from while growing up.

The ‘No Stress’ singer also stated that as a child, he usually went to the mosque with his father, while he followed his mother to church.

He said, “My son is like my best friend. He calls me every day and we have the craziest conversations. He is nine. It is very important for me to keep family together.

“That is one thing my parents always instilled into us— to understand that there is nothing more important than family. Fatherhood means everything to me.

“Before I used to see myself as a musician, but now, I see myself as a father. I am a father before anything else.”

Wizkid explained further that growing up in a very spiritual home in Lagos really opened his mind.

He added, “My dad is a Muslim, while my mum is a Christian. I used to go to the mosque with my dad and go to the church with my mother. That really opened my mind to know that the biggest religion in life is love. Love is the biggest religion I follow. The most important thing to me is family.”

He said that Lagos inspired him because most of the things that he learnt were from Lagos.

Willis said, “Lagos is what defines me and that is why everything I am today, were things I learnt from that side. Most of my childhood was spent in Surulere.

“It was amazing for me. I still have flashbacks every time I am in the studio. I was the last child of the family. I wasn’t spoilt but I had my ways sometimes.”

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