Nigerian singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, sparked reactions when he discussed potentially branching into acting, movies, or fashion if music had not been his path.
In an exclusive interview with BBC, Wizkid revealed his love for the Nollywood film industry.
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He also talked about his love of design and other interests, admitting that he hadn’t given them much thought.
“If you weren’t an artist, what would you be doing?” the interviewer asked.
“You’re quite the fashionista.”
Wizkid responded, “Probably designing clothes, trainers, and just creating cool stuff.
“I’ve never really imagined myself doing anything other than music. It’s difficult to imagine me doing anything else, but fashion and movies are definitely areas I’d like to explore someday.”
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“I’m a big fan of Nollywood, I would love to do movies or fashion if I am not doing music”
– Wizkid pic.twitter.com/YUogoIMR1s
— OLAMIDE 🌸💖 (@Olamide0fficial) November 18, 2023
Netizens react:
@Mayo6Tee: “This guy promotes everything home.. from food , culture and acting and music.”
@Biggbramo: “Wiz is cooking with Afolayan already. Just hold your sit and relax.”
@gladys_onyetem: “I don’t care abt Hollywood, I’m talking abt Nollywood.. Always repping home, his level of patriotism is top notch. The same tin he said abt rap and afrobeats, that those cl0wns calling themselves rappers wanted to d!e. Now a touch of Big Wiz in Nollywood, will be record breakin.”
@RasheedSodiqCR7: “Bro tunji wey talk say him no like to dey watch nollywood movie e Pele ooo shebi you big pass Wizz abi.”
@Oladimeji0105: “This man and him feelings ehn , e suppose share him dealer number give us ooo cause no be clear eye him take talk this one cause e no fit ever happen, we go just dey wait for that one day.”
@KingFemoux: “This guy always giving Nigerians thier flowers, but de never appreciated him. Wiz Forever, fc til I leave planet earth.”
@JudahDDream: “See as Wizkid just project Nollywood fine fine! If na we, na abuse we go dey abuse dem.”
@iamCozee: “see how bold he spoke about nollywood, makes me want to go watch a couple movies now.”
@BLAZE_DAOSCAR: “Werey wan come pack awards for movie industry too.”