From Afrobeat to Altar: Wizkid Considers Opening Church

On Jun 21, 2024

Nigerian musician, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, best known as Wizkid. Who has recently been more active on social media, sparked curiosity with a series of cryptic posts on his official X account. In one of his posts,

Wizkid declared, “I could start a church if I wanted.”In another, he wrote, “Jesus is King,”reaffirming his faith and intensifying speculation about his potential spiritual pursuits.

I could start a church if I wanted

— Wizkid (@wizkidayo) June 20, 2024

Fans have responded enthusiastically to the idea of Wizkid starting a church, with many taking to social media to dub him “Pastor” and “Prophet.”. @Tunnykvng wrote, ”Pastor Wizkid or Pastor Big Wiz?

@Jbrandy_YBNL: Machala trying to win souls for the first time on the alter

@sakpo0007 wrote, “Your vision is more accurate than the pastors we have nowadays anyways.”

Oluchi Okwuego