Afrobeats sensation, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, recently opened up about the immense sorrow he experienced when his mother passed away. Jane Dolapo Balogun, the mother of Wizkid, passed away in London on August 18, 2023.
The Afrobeat sensation expressed that the loss of his mother is causing him great emotional anguish. He expressed that the pain is deep. It is incredibly painful.
The most intense agony I have experienced in my entire existence. “I may be feeling confused, but I have faith that God will bring solace to each and every one of us,” expressed Wizkid during the wake-keep ceremony for his mother on Thursday.
On Wednesday, a procession to honor the singer’s mother was conducted, with participants holding candles during the event. This marks Wizkid’s initial public presence after a period of almost a month where he refrained from public activities while mourning the passing of his mother.
In 2014, Wizkid released a song called ‘Mummy Mi’ on his album ‘Ayo’ as a tribute to mothers around the globe. The singer Wizkid praised his mother in his song for the immense happiness she brought him and vowed to indulge her with the best luxuries in life.