Wizkid Mourns the Death of His Mother

Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid is mourning the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane Dolapo Balogun. She died on Friday, August 18, at around 1:30 AM.

Wizkid’s manager, Sunday Are, confirmed the news to Nigerian journalists. He said, “Yes, she died this morning, at about 1:30 AM.”

Many celebrities have sent their condolences to Wizkid, including Davido, Olamide, and Burna Boy.

Davido wrote on Twitter, “Praying for you my brother @wizkidayo. Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”

Olamide tweeted, “Prayers up for Wiz.”

Burna Boy, who was performing at the Afro Nation festival in America, asked the audience to hold a moment of silence for Wizkid’s mother. He said, “Let’s take a moment to show our love and support to Wizkid. His mother passed away today. Let’s pray for her.”

The loss of a loved one is always difficult, and our thoughts are with Wizkid and his family during this time.