Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeats sensation, Wizkid, is mourning the loss of his mother, Jane Balogun.
According to The Punch Nigeria, Balogun’s death was confirmed by the artiste’s manager, Sunday Aare, who said Wizkid’s mother died in the early hours of Friday at 1.30 am.
The family has not made any statement regarding the same.
So close was the family that Wizkid dedicated the song 'Joy' to his mum.
The song was to thank his mum for being there for him all these years.
Partly the lyrics say
“In the early 90s, that was the beginning, mama had me, she was definitely smiling…finally a boy, she was very very happy, she had prayed for this with the love of her life eh..she called me Grace, she called Blessing.
She look into my eyes, and called me the love of her life, I wish I could go back and feel what she felt…she felt nothing but Joy…Joy nothing but Joy, every day of her life, nothing but Joy.
When I was a little boy, mama told me boy chase your dreams, and keep believing and the sky would be your beginning….she told me love would set me free….”
Wizkid is yet to make any statement regarding the death.
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