“The final resting place for Mrs. Juliana Balogun, Wizkid’s mother, has been concluded, and a video capturing the moment she was laid to rest has generated responses.
On August 18, 2023, Wizkid lost his biological mother to the harsh realities of life, and this sad news was confirmed by his manager, Sunday Are. After his return to the country, a candlelight procession was held in her memory on October 11, 2023, and the wake-keep service occurred on October 12, 2023.”
“At the wake-keep service, Wizkid couldn’t hold back his tears as he shared the immense pain of losing his mother, stating, ‘The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
I’m lost but I pray God will comfort everyone of us.’ Today, on October 13, 2023, a video capturing the moment when Mrs. Balogun’s remains were taken to her final resting place has emerged online, eliciting heartfelt reactions. The video displays Wizkid with his first son, Bolu, who is in turn holding his younger brother, Zion.”