The hashtag, #WizkidAt30, is trending on Twitter as Nigeria’s leading singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid turns 30 today.

He was born 16 July 1990 and began recording music at the tender age of 11. Wizkid is one of the household names in the Nigerian music industry and he has also gained international recognition.

Here are what people are saying on the musician’s birthday:

SelfLove tweeted:

AudioMack self fear nah!!

We are known all over the World💪🦅!

God bless every member of Wizkid FC!!

Much love for the King👑🔥🔥🔥
#WizkidAt30

AudioMack self fear nah!!

We are known all over the World💪🦅!

God bless every member of Wizkid FC!!

Much love for the King👑🔥🔥🔥 #WizkidAt30 pic.twitter.com/YLOgsYDBnq

— SelfLove❤💯 (@Ms_Fej) July 16, 2020

Sizn wrote:

Say a prayer for Wizkid today 🙏. It’s very important. God continue to bless @wizkidayo. #WizkidAt30

Say a prayer for Wizkid today 🙏. It's very important. God continue to bless @wizkidayo. #WizkidAt30 pic.twitter.com/3O4a8DYj1d

— Sizn 🦅 (@siznofficial) July 16, 2020

Pulse Nigeria wrote:

Happy 30th Birthday to one of the greatest artiste’s to ever do this music thing, The one, and only Starboy, Wizkid @wizkidayo 🙌🏾🙌🏾

We are sending love & best wishes from everyone here at Pulse HQ💙✨
#WizkidAt30

Happy 30th Birthday to one of the greatest artiste's to ever do this music thing, The one, and only Starboy, Wizkid @wizkidayo 🙌🏾🙌🏾

We are sending love & best wishes from everyone here at Pulse HQ💙✨#WizkidAt30 pic.twitter.com/CZgWFMBB5U

— Pulse Nigeria (@PulseNigeria247) July 16, 2020

Cisco O. tweeted:

I still remember “ofe ni hug”😂
Machala 1! Thank you for all the sounds @wizkidayo❤️
#WizkidAt30

I still remember “ofe ni hug”😂 Machala 1! Thank you for all the sounds @wizkidayo❤️ #WizkidAt30 pic.twitter.com/2TxmNszisD

— Cisco O. (@afeesmayowa_O) July 16, 2020

Instablog9ja wrote:

Happy to billionaire #WizkidAt30. You spoke it into existence!

Happy to billionaire #WizkidAt30. You spoke it into existence! pic.twitter.com/euMibBhwwh

— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 16, 2020

Praiz tweeted:

Happy birthday Starboy @wizkidayo
Lion face.
Love from this side till forever.Red heart

Happy birthday Starboy @wizkidayo 🦁.
Love from this side till forever.❤️

#WizkidAt30 pic.twitter.com/afwx8mgZre

— PRAIZ #ToTheMoonEp (@Praiz8) July 16, 2020

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