Video: Wizkid talks about taking his music global

Talented Nigerian musician Wizkid has revealed he wants to be a global icon through his music.

The ‘Holla at Your Boy’ hit maker who spoke with English DJ and presenter Tim Westwood on the Westwood TV talk show said he draws inspiration from legendary musicians Fela Kuti and Bob Marley who themselves became legends by doing influential music in their time.

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun - real name - is a musical genius whose style is not limited to any genre. He writes records and performs whatever it is that he is inspired to.

Speaking to Westwood, he said he wants to be known for his inimitability.

“I just want to take the music global without changing my sound, maintaining what I sound like and just making good music.”

“Since the time of Fella and Bob Marley, you know, no one from Africa has actually cut across… no one has done it the way they’ve done it, so it’s like someone needs to do, I feel really strong about it and I know I can do it…”

Wizkid also spoke about his Hennessy Artistry deal.

He will be sharing the stage with fellow Nigerian artist 2face Idibia, South African duo Mafikizolo, Ghanaian artistes 4x4, MzVee and Edem and three of the world’s biggest DJs French Kiss, Virusky and Nii Ayi Tagoe.

The Hennesy artistry concert is slated for Saturday, October 18 at the Accra International Conference center, Ghana.

Watch the Wizkid - Westwood interview below…