Wizkid announces 4 to 5-year break from music, considers a career in football, golf, other sports

• Wizkid just threw a bucket of ice water on the burning anticipation of his fans, leaving them hanging in suspense.
• A disappointed supporter slid into the singer’s DMs with a message as sharp as a knife, demanding to know when the artist would drop new songs, with a clear undertone of threat in their query.
• In a response as cool as a cucumber, Wizkid spilled the beans, stating he’s currently on a hiatus, and it might be a good long while before he makes a comeback with fresh tunes

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, the Afrobeats sensation known as Wizkid, just hinted at a massive 4 to 5-year music break, aiming to kick-start a career in football, golf, or FIFA gaming.

In the latest social media buzz, a disgruntled fan of the singer took to Instagram to slide into the artist’s DMs, expressing impatience and even issuing a threat, questioning if new music was in the pipeline.

Surprisingly, Wizkid found the fan’s outburst rather amusing and responded to the situation.

He disclosed that he’s currently on a well-deserved holiday and wishes to relish life. In a subsequent Instagram story, he hinted at a potential return in four years, emphasizing the importance of savoring the fruits of his labor.

In yet another slide, Wizkid mused that it might even stretch to five years before his musical comeback, contemplating possible ventures into football, golf, FIFA, or even the world of wrestling.

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This hiatus comes after the grandiose and star-studded burial ceremony he organized for his late mother almost a month ago in Lagos, a lavish event that captured significant attention.

Wizkid showed his emotional side at his late mother, Madam Juliana Morayo Balogun’s wake service..

A clip showed moment Wizkid took to the stage to give an emotional speech about the death of his mother. 

According to the Mummy Mi crooner, he has no way to properly explain the pain that he feels, and it is impossible for it to go away.

Speaking further, Wizkid also called his mother’s death the deepest pain he has ever felt in his life. He prayed God comfort him, his siblings and other members of their family.

According to the music superstar, he didn’t even believe he would be able to speak at the event, but he gave thanks to all of his sisters, his uncles and other family members.