{"id":69256,"date":"2021-08-19T10:05:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T09:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=69256"},"modified":"2022-08-17T03:48:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T02:48:45","slug":"who-is-richer-between-burna-boy-and-wizkid-a-comparison-of-their-net-worth-and-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/who-is-richer-between-burna-boy-and-wizkid-a-comparison-of-their-net-worth-and-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Richer Between Burna Boy and Wizkid? A Comparison of Their Net Worth and Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wizkid and Burna Boy are both Nigerian singers and songwriters with remarkable career milestones to their names. Wizkid has an estimated net worth of $21 million, while Burna Boy has his net worth pegged at $17 million. From their net worths, it is clear that Wizkid is richer than Burna Boy, and while they have music as their major source of income. But individually, they have other ventures which have contributed to their enormous fortune.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Burna Boy started making music when he was 10 years old, while Wizkid started at 11 with a church choir. Both singers began their careers in Nigeria and have expanded their coasts to other countries and continents. Wizkid has been in the music industry as a professional singer since 2010 to date, while Burna Boy has been in the industry since 2011 to date. One thing they have in common, aside from making good music, is that they both started young and have amassed great success.<\/p>\n

How Wizkid and Burna Boy Make Their Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Their various contributions to the music industry have earned them the popularity and fortune they enjoy today. A closer look at the lives and careers of Burna Boy and Wizkid will show the sources of their net worth and what they spend their fortune on.<\/p>\n

Wizkid<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, is a Nigerian musician and songwriter. The 33-year-old singer had his secondary school education in Lagos State. He attended the University of Lagos but could not finish due to a lack of funds. He started singing fully to make money for himself and help train his siblings.<\/p>\n

Wizkid’s main source of income is his music career. Beyond music, he also earns from other sources like endorsement deals, etc. All these contribute to the massive net worth he enjoys today. Let’s take a tour of how the musician makes his $21 million net worth.<\/p>\n

Wizkid Makes a Large Chunk of His $21 Millon Net Worth From Music<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The songwriter started his singing career at the age of 11. He formed a group with four of his church friends and they took the name the Glorious Five. This group saw the release of a collaborative album, after which the musician signed a contract with Banky W’s record label, Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E), in 2009. He continued singing until 2011 when he came into the spotlight with his single “Holla at Your Boy” from his debut album Superstar. <\/em>Contained in this album also are other songs like “Pakurumo,” “Love My Baby,” “Don’t Dull,” “Oluwa Lo Ni,” and “Tease Me\/Bad Guys.” He released another album titled Ayo<\/em> in 2014 before his contract with E.M.E. explored.<\/p>\n

Further, he collaborated with Drake in 2016 and released a hit single titled “One Dance”, which earned him international recognition. The UK, US Billboard Hot 100, Australia and Canada, and other countries listed the song on the number one spot. He released two more albums – “Sounds from the Other Side” in 2017 and “Made In Lagos” in 2020. From the time he came into prominence to date, Wizkid has continued to release hit songs, including collaborations with other singers. His exploits in music have brought him several nominations, awards and, worldwide recognition.<\/p>\n

Awards and Recognitions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the course of his musical career, Wizkid was nominated severally for certain awards. He won most of these awards and is recognized around the world because he collaborates with foreign singers. He has been nominated over 223 times for different awards, and he won more than 85 of them. Some of his nominations, awards, and recognitions include;<\/p>\n