Wizkid loses phone, offers ₦7 million reward
Afrobeats superstar Ayodeji Balogun, known as Wizkid, has announced a combined ₦7 million reward for recovering his missing phone.
The phone was lost during his performance at the Nativeland concert held at SoL Beach in Elegushi, Lagos State, on Saturday.
The media company Native organised ‘The Nativeland’ event. The phone reportedly went missing during Wizkid’s electrifying set, during which he performed hits including ‘Kese (Dance).’
Fans at the concert captured the vibrant moments on their devices, unaware that the superstar was supposedly dealing with a personal setback.
The announcement, made by Wizkid’s official DJ, Michael Adeyinka, also known as DJ Tunez, sparked widespread interest.
DJ Tunez pledged ₦2 million as part of the reward, adding to Wizkid’s initial ₦5 million offer.
Addressing the crowd, Dj Tunez said, “My brother Wizkid misplaced his phone before performing. There are a lot of details in there, and he will be giving anyone who finds it ₦5million.”
With ₦7 million now at stake, fans eagerly anticipate the recovery of Wizkid’s missing phone. Wizkid’s surprise appearance was a significant highlight of the event; thrilling fans gathered to witness performances by artistes like Bloody Civilian, Ayanfe, DJ Tunez, Zerrydl, and ThisizLondon.
Many believe this shouldn’t have happened, especially since Wizkid is rarely spotted publicly in Nigeria. The missing phone incident capped an eventful weekend for Wizkid, who hosted an exclusive dinner in Lagos for some of Nigeria’s most prominent entertainment stars, including Olamide,2baba and Tems.