In 2008, Wizkid was
admitted to study Sociology at the Lagos State University’s Faculty of Social
Science. However, he dropped out to focus on his music in mid-2009.
He was later admitted
to Lead City University in Ibadan to study International Relations where he
also dropped out after two sessions.
Below is a transcript
showing his results for the two semesters in LASU.
As a young man
obviously more passionate about his music than education, Wizkid started music
at the age of 11 while understudying notable producer, OJB Jezreel.
As a frequent visitor
to OJB’s PointBeat Studios at Gbaja Street in Surulere, he got inspired while
watching 2face Idibia record songs for his Grass to Grace album. He was also
around while Sound Sultan recorded his debut album, Jangbajantis.
Wizkid first came to
the limelight when he featured on MI Abaga’s ‘Fast Money Fast Cars’ in 2009. He
also featured on Kel’s track ‘Turn By Turn’ which further set him up as an act
to watch out for.
He got signed to
Banky W’s EME in 2009, same year he finally left school, and started recording
his debut album.
Wizkid’s first
single, ‘Holla At Your Boy’ was released in January 2010 and became an instant
hit nationwide. The rest is history.
Today Wizkid is a
force to reckon with in the music world, locally and internationally, among
stars Tuface, Sound Sultan, MI Abaga & OJB he drew inspiration from.
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