Boluwatife Balogun is the first son of popular Nigerian singer and ‘One Dance’ crooner, Wizkid. Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun also known as Wizkid is also a songwriter who began to chase his music career from the age of 11. He became famous after dropping his hit single ‘Holla at Your Boy’ in 2011 and has since remained quite relevant in the Nigerian music industry.
Wizkid was recently recognized for his song ‘Essence’ which he featured female singer Tems on. The song made so many waves and even won a Grammy nomination. The ‘Essence’ singer has also been featured in songs by top international acts such as Beyonce.
Boluwatife Balogun also known simply as ‘Tife’ was born to the Nigerian artiste in 2011. He is the firstborn son of the Guinness World Record holder and has also gained so much popularity for himself.
Let’s Meet Boluwatife Balogun
Ayodeji Balogun’s first son Boluwatife was born on the 13th day of May 2011. His parents are the dancehall singer Wizkid and entrepreneur Oluwanishola Ogudugu. Ayodeji is a native of Ogun State in Nigeria although he was born in Surulere, Lagos State. Similarly, Tife hails from his father’s native State which is Ogun. His mother, however, hails from Lagos State.
Wizkid and Shola met sometime in 2010 and had an intimate relationship. The product of this is the young boy named Tife who was born a year after. Neither parent expected the pregnancy that birthed the first son of the ‘Don’t Dull’ singer. Even after his birth, there were controversies about the paternity of the young boy. Shola was 19 years old when she birthed Tife.
Baby daddy Wizkid initially denied being the father of Shola’s son. This denial caused a rift between the Balogun and Ogudugu families. Both families were not on good terms for about 2 years even after a paternity test proved that he was indeed the boy’s father.
After two years, Wizkid accepted his first son and has been proudly flaunting him on the media. Bolu however lives with his mother in Nigeria.
Here Are Five Fast Facts About Wizkid’s First And Oldest Son
1. How The World Got To Know About Tife
The story of Tife is one that caught the eye of a lot of people. The young man became an internet rave even before knowing what the internet was.
Following the controversy surrounding his birth and the eventual revelation by his mother, the Balogun offspring gained fame. In 2018, the afrobeat singer’s baby mama revealed information about how her son has been neglected by his father.
The allegations were quite intense and remained headline news for days. It was said that the then 21-year-old baby daddy had reservations about his relationship with the child even after the DNA test proved he was the boy’s father.
Nonetheless, they have all patched things up although mother and father are not together. Ayo has accepted Bolu as his son and has been faithful in his daddy duties.
2. He Is One Of The Youngest Nigerian Entrepreneurs
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Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife is one of the youngest CEOs and entrepreneurs in the country. At his tender age, he already has established himself as a hardworking young man.
He is the CEO and Creative Director of a clothing line called ‘Czar and Czarina’. He is among the list of young CEOs including the likes of Onyeka Akumah, Lily Adeleye who’s just 6-years-old, and 4-year-old Zeena Adebayo and her sister Zara Adebayo (6 months old).
Wizkid’s first son has indicated his goal of being his father’s stylist one day and with the way he’s going, it may be soon.
3. Is Tife’s Mother Also A Celebrity?
In her own right, she could be referred to as a celebrity. She is the mother of the first child of one of Nigeria’s most famous artists and that makes her a celebrity as well. Additionally, Shola was a former Visa officer who worked at the Italian embassy. This has taken the ‘baby mama’ title away from her since she has established herself in a field suitable for her.
The 34 -year-old mother of one is an entrepreneur and brand influencer. She also manages her son’s clothing line and has a foundation. ‘The Resilient Foundation’ is an NGO owned by Boluwatife’s mother and it helps rape victims and survivors.
4. He Is A Music Producer
Following in his dad’s footsteps, Balogun Tife is also into music. Although, unlike his father, he is currently focused on the technicalities of music production. At a young age, the young Balogun has learned to produce beats and engineer sounds.
He has started showing signs of being a singer even. Soon he may take a place inside a studio booth behind the microphone and it won’t be a shocker. According to a tweet sometime in May of 2021 by Ms. Ogudugu, Bolu produced a freestyle. The young producer wrote a song, produced the beats, and mixed & mastered the song by himself. This feat brought so much joy to his mother.
5. Boluwatife Balogun Wants To Be Independent So He Can Mature Into A Man
On choosing a high school to attend, 13 -year old opted for a boarding school. His reason for such a decision is plainly to be independent. The young entrepreneur believes that life in the boarding school would help shape him.
The young CEO hopes to grow to be a mature man through the help of the ‘tough life’ boarding school offers. He wants to be able to handle certain chores by himself and he believes the boarding school will help with achieving this.
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Wizkid’s Other Kids
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun is a 34–year-old Nigerian superstar who has not only made a name in the music industry but also among the ladies. He is the father of two other young boys excluding Boluwatife. Also, these boys were all birthed by different mothers. Therefore, the ‘Don’t Dull’ singer has 3 kids from 3 baby mamas. Let’s take a look at his other kids.
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Ayodeji Balogun Jr.
Star boy’s second child, Ayodeji was born on January 18, 2016. His mother is a Guinean-American model and video vixen named Binta Diallo. The birth of Jr. came about after another intimate relationship with the model.
Interestingly, just like with Tife, Wizkid denied his second born. Binta even had to face trolls and bullying from fans when she pointed to the father of her child. It wasn’t until after a DNA test was conducted and the result proved the singer to be the father that he accepted.
Ayodeji is presently 9 years old and enjoys the spotlight as the second son of the talented songwriter. He lives with his mother in the United States of America.
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Zion Balogun
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Zion Balogun is the third son of the Grammy Award singer Wizkid with baby mama number 3. His mother is Jada Pollock, a British Brand Consultant who is also the singer’s manager. The youngest son of the international artiste was born in November 2017 and there wasn’t any hassle regarding his paternity.
Zion was accepted whole-heartedly without the controversial denial and eventual need for paternity tests. Jada, Zion, and the ‘Ginger’ crooner are said to be living together in London.
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