Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, continues to grieve the loss of his mother, Mrs. Jane Morayo Balogun. This deep sense of loss is evident in his recent collaboration with Asake on the track “MMS.”
In his verse, Wizkid reflects on his emotional journey, revealing how his mother’s death led him to a period of self-loss but ultimately helped him discover his true 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
In his lyrics, he sings, “This kind thing, say na life we dey.”
Gistme9ja notes that Wizkid’s mother, Jane Morayo Balogun, passed away on August 18, 2023, in London.
On what would have been her birthday, July 4th, Wizkid expressed his deep sense of emptiness, reflecting on how his life feels incomplete without her.
He emphasized how he misses her daily, conveying that his heart remains forever broken.
Wizkid also announced plans to release a new album dedicated to his late mother, titled “Morayo,” after her middle name.
