Nigerian Singer, Wizkid Changes Signature Name

Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid, has changed his signature name on social media.

The music superstar changed his official stage name from “Wizkid” to “Big Wiz” on his Instagram bio section.

This comes after the singer’s fans had suggested that the name “Wizkid” be replaced with something more befitting noting that he is not a “kid” anymore as a person and also in the musical scene.

Following the development, the Ojuelegba” crooner listened to his fans as he has now effected a change of his signature name.

Also, the name seems to portray the exact image of what his teeming fans have been clamouring for as it reflects the growth and transformation the singer has experienced all through his journey in the entertainment industry.

Meanwhile, the singer is not the first Nigerian musician to change names, either formally or informally.

For instance, Legendary singer, Tuface, changed his name to 2baba; iconic rap artist, Sauce Kid, changed his name to Sinzu; and Kiss Daniel changed to Kizz Daniel.

Wizkid started recording music at the age of 11. He signed his first major deal with Banky W and Captain Demuren’s Empire Mates Entertainment record label in 2009 and rose to prominence after his single ‘Holla at Your Boy’.

Ever since the release of his debut album, Star Boy, which is also one of his pseudonyms, he has been soaring high.

Recently, he snagged his first-ever Grammy recognition for his role in ‘Brown Skin Girl’ — a song by Beyonce.