By Victoria Edeme

Grammy award-winning singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid revealed that fellow Nigerian singer, Wande Coal, housed him when he had nowhere to go. Wizkid made this known during the Flytime music festival in Lagos on Tuesday night, where he was the headline artist.

After an energetic performance with Wande Coal on stage, Wizkid asked his fans to celebrate the Bumper to Bumper crooner for inspiring him. “That’s the man that inspired me. You all should make some noise for Wande Coal, “ Wizkid said.

After the fans cheered Wande Coal, Wizkid said, “I remember when I was making my first single. When I was making Holla at your boy, Tease me, don’t dull. Wande Coal was always there for me.

“He let me sleep in his room when I had nowhere to go. I just want to say a big thank you to that guy. That’s a very special human being.”

The audience went on to cheer Wande Coal after Wizkid’s revelation.

Originally published at Punch