Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, continues to mourn the loss of his mother, Mrs. Jane Morayo Balogun. This deep sense of grief is evident in his latest collaboration with Asake, titled ‘MMS’.
In his verse, Wizkid shares a heartfelt reflection on how his mother’s death has profoundly impacted him. He reveals that he felt lost after her passing but eventually found his purpose.
“You no fit run from who you are Man, wetin go be, man, is cast in stone…. Why mama leave me, yeah, e no long Lost myself and I found my purpose Yeah, everyday, I know that I’m blessed… Nothing man no face, vibe today This kind thing, say na life we dey,” he sings.
Wizkid’s mother passed away on August 18, 2023, in London. On her posthumous birthday on July 4th, Wizkid expressed his ongoing sorrow, stating that his life feels empty without her and that his heart is forever broken.
In honor of his late mother, Wizkid announced that he would release a new album titled ‘Morayo’, which is her middle name.