Banky W, a veteran in the Nigerian music industry and founder of Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), recently revealed how Afrobeats superstar Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, started his career as a backup singer and hype man.
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Revealing this story, Banky stated Wizkid’s incredible rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most influential names in the global music industry.
In his words: “Wizkid was my backup/hypeman for more than a year. Now he has done more for the industry than any other musician has done. Why? Because he was ready to do the work no matter what it took.”
This is the first time Wizkid’s boss is revealing this to the public about how the singer has been persistent in his career.
Before the ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner became a household name, he spent over a year supporting Banky W on stage.
During this period, he worked tirelessly, gaining invaluable experience and honing his potential. When Banky W signed Wizkid to EME, it marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey for him.
His first album “Superstar” catapulted him to fame, and his hit single, “Holla at Your Boy,” quickly became popular with high-profile individuals listening to it.
Banky W’s reflection on Wizkid’s rise to fame shows the power of persistence and hard work. Today, Wizkid stands as one of the major pioneers of Afrobeats’ global movement.
