By SOPHIA MUHAMMED

Family members, celebrities and fans are keeping the internet buzzing as Wizkid clocks 34 today.

A party with some close friends in attendance was held for the Machalla as he is fondly known in a yet-to-be-identified location to mark the occasion.

According to a now-viral clip, the attendees sang Happy Birthday to Wizkid after which he burst into laughter upon seeing his cake.

Some celebrities who attended the party include Jada Pollock, the singers partner and manager; Naomi Campbell, the American model; and Tems, the Afrobeats star.

The Grammy award winner also took to is X handle to show appreciation saying: Appreciate all of the love. God bless and grant all the heart desires! Real thankful.

Go On and prosper

The music star, born as Ayo Balogun, on July 16, 1990, in Lagos, began recording music at the age of 11.

Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky Ws Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009.

He rose to fame after releasing ˜Holla at Your Boy in January 2010, the lead single from his debut studio album, ˜Superstar (2011).

The music star has released four additional albums including, ˜Ayo (Joy) in 2014, ˜Sound From The Other Side in 2017, ˜Made In Lagos in 2020, and ˜More Love, Less Ego in 2022. He is also set to release his sixth album, ˜Morayo “ dedicated to his late mother.

Wizkids music is a blend of Afrobeats, Afropop, R&B, Afrobeat, Reggae, Dancehall, and Pop.

His contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned him several achievements, including a Grammy Award, for his role in Beyoncés ˜Brown Skin Girl.

He Is one of the most awarded African artistes. Some of his honours include the American Music Awards (2), MTV Video Music Award (1), BET Awards (4), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3), iHeartRadio Music Awards (2), and MOBO Awards (6). (NAN)