“If I wasn’t doing music, I would be playing football” -Wizkid shares alternative career

• The singer stated that he played for his school’s football team, but his impatience led him away from that path.

• This revelation was made in an interview posted by @itzbasito on X.

Wizkid, the Afrobeats singer whose real name is Ayo Balogun, stated that he would have been a footballer if he hadn’t pursued music.

He stated that he played for his school’s football team, but his impatience and aversion to waking up early led him away from that path.

In an interview posted by @itzbasito on X, Wizkid mentioned that he has friends who are football players. They enjoy partying together, but they don’t smoke or drink, as they need to wake up at 6 am for training. He views this as dedication.

Wizkid also shared that he doesn’t travel with bodyguards because he considers his management team to be family. He added that his manager, Sunday Are, is like a father figure to him.

Watch Wizkid’s video below:

Some fans of the Afrobeats singer have shared their thoughts on his interview.

See some reactions below:

@AfrokonnectNG: “Life can change your destiny, if wiz had not made the switch that’s how his musical talent would’ve gone to waste. Sometimes we chase the wrong dreams instead of following our destiny.”

@Z2Htv “How come everyone believes they’re good footballers.”

@heisoozy “Footballer for Mountain on fFre academy.”

@De_Shoe_Maker “My Machala for dey drag with likes of Messi and Ronaldo now.”

@a_segzy “He for better pass Osimeh.”

@peter_olamide1: “Aje, he for don give us World Cup.”