“Women inspire my music” – Wizkid declares

• The afrobeats star has revealed that women serve as the primary inspiration for his music.

• Wizkid, known for his romantic songs, dedicated his latest album, ‘Morayo’, to his late mother, Morayo Jane Balogun, in a deleted post on X.

• The album has surpassed Tyla’s record for the most first week streams for an African album on Spotify, with 48 million streams in six days.

Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, widely recognized as Wizkid and a Grammy award winner, has shared insights into his musical influences. The afrobeats artist stated that women serve as a significant source of inspiration for his work.

In a now-deleted post on X, he expressed, “Women inspire music! Gods on earth.” Wizkid is particularly noted for his romantic tracks, which are often dedicated to women. His most recent album, ‘Morayo,’ is a tribute to his late mother, Morayo Jane Balogun.

This album has achieved remarkable success, breaking Tyla’s record for the highest number of first-week streams for an African album on Spotify, amassing 48 million streams within just six days. It has eclipsed Tyla’s former record of 46.4 million streams.

Additionally, ‘Morayo’ has established a new benchmark for the largest opening week for an African album on Spotify, with a total of 52.8 million streams.