Wizkid dedicates upcoming album to late mum

• Wizkid made the announcement about his sixth album, dedicated to his mum, in a video message shared via his social media on Saturday.
• He also disclosed that the album titled ‘Morayo’ would be released very soon.

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has made a heartwarming announcement about his forthcoming sixth studio album.

In a touching video message shared on social media, Wizkid revealed that his next musical project will be a dedication to his late mum, Jane Morayo Balogun.

The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner took to social media on Saturday to share the news, expressing his excitement and gratitude to his fans.

He also announced that the album, titled ‘Morayo’ in his mother’s honor, will be released soon.

He said:

“My album ‘Morayo’, dedicated to my mum, the love of my life, drops very soon. Don’t dull. Don’t sleep.”

Wizkid has been open about the immense pain he feels following his mother’s passing, describing the loss as profoundly hurtful. He stated, “The pain is profound.”

Recall that the singer lost his mum in 2023.

Reports from a close associate of the Grammy award-winning singer, confirmed to media outlet, Goldmyne, that the singer lost his mother in the early hours of today, Friday, August 18, 2023.

Wizkid, born under the name Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, has not released any public declaration concerning this unfortunate event.

The report read in parts:

“In a sad turn of events, Wizkid, the renowned Nigerian musician, has lost his mother.

The entertainment industry and fans alike have been thrown into a state of mourning.

Reports from a close associate of the Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer Ayodeji Balogun, who is popularly known as Wizkid, have confirmed that the singer lost his mother in the early hours of today, Friday, August 18, 2023.”

This devastating report comes months after the Singer’s mum, who appeared hale and hearty, attended an event where veteran fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM1) was performing.