{"id":110176,"date":"2023-10-13T12:19:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/13\/the-pain-is-profound-wizkid-speaks-on-mums-death\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T12:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:19:18","slug":"the-pain-is-profound-wizkid-speaks-on-mums-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/13\/the-pain-is-profound-wizkid-speaks-on-mums-death\/","title":{"rendered":"The pain is profound &#8211; Wizkid speaks on mum&#8217;s death"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigerian musician, Wizkid has for the first time reacted to the death of his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at a candlelight service held in her honour, on Thursday, the musician born Ayo Balogun, said he feels lost without the presence of his mum in his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Describing the loss, Wizkid said he is in immeasurable pain, however, he believes that the Almighty will console the family during this tough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I\u2019ve ever felt in my life. I\u2019m lost but I pray God will comfort every one of us,\u201d Wizkid said at his mum\u2019s wake-keeping ceremony which took place on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, a video shared online showed Wizkid tearing up while the ceremony was ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CyTwwcapxcY\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/> \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the video went viral, an outpouring of support from devoted fans flooded in, as they extended their heartfelt condolences to the singer, hoping that he and his family find the unwavering strength they need during this challenging time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The death of Wizkid&#8217;s mum was reported in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday Aare, Wizkid\u2019s manager, broke the news on Friday, August 18, stating: &#8220;Yes, she died this morning, at about 1.30 am.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wizkid has always been vocal about the impact his mum had on his life; commending her for her unwavering support that contributed to his meteoric rise in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2014, Wizkid released \u2018Mummy Mi\u2019, a song off his \u2018Ayo\u2019 album. The song was dedicated to mothers across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The singer praised Madam Jane for all the joy she gave to him. He also promised to spoil her with the finest things in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n                               <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n                <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                         \n                                             \n                    <\/div><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian musician, Wizkid has for the first time reacted to the death of his mother, Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun. Speaking at a candlelight service held in her honour, on Thursday, the musician born Ayo Balogun, said he feels lost without the presence of his mum in his life. 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