Boluwatife Balogun (Champz) Biography, Age, Height, Career & Net Worth

Boluwatife Balogun, popularly known as Champz, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He is the first son of Afrobeats legend Wizkid.

At just 14 years old, Champz released a rap EP that got over a million streams in a week after its release.

While many artists take years to reach this level, Boluwatife has quickly built his own identity without any public endorsement from his successful father, Wizkid. He achieved a successful debut while still balancing school and his personal life.

In this article, we’ll break down important details about the new music star: his age, real name, parents, origin, height, net worth, and the personal life of the young rapper known today as Champz.

Profile Summary

Early Life

Champz, whose real name is Boluwatife Balogun, was born on May 13, 2011, in Lagos, Nigeria. He is originally from Ogun state, and has four half-siblings from his father: Zion, Morayo, Ayodeji Jnr and AJ Balogun.

Boluwatife currently attends Chrisland High School in Lagos. He is still in secondary school and is set to graduate next year before moving on to university.

At just 14, he already stands at 6 feet tall, which often surprises many people when he posts videos or when they meet him.

In 2025, Boluwatife released his first EP, and the project immediately gained attention. It received huge support from fans, especially from his mum, Oluwanishola Ogudu who is undoubtedly his biggest fan.

His dad, Wizkid, has also supported him, but mostly from the background so Boluwatife can grow, find his own sound and build his own identity in the music industry.

Parents 

Boluwatife’s parents are not married. His mum, Oluwanishola Ogudu, met Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, at Circa around 2010. She became pregnant shortly after, and at the age of 19, she gave birth to his first son, Boluwatife, in 2011.

His dad is one of the most successful Afrobeats artists in Africa, while his mum is a fashion entrepreneur and content creator. Boluwatife lives primarily with his mum, who is his main parent and caregiver. He visits his dad from time to time and maintains a good relationship with him.

Music Career

Early Beginnings

Boluwatife has always had a strong love for music. He admires his dad a lot and has picked up not only Wizkid’s mannerisms but also his musical talent.

In an old video from his childhood, he mentioned Ice Prince and Wizkid as the artists he looked up to in the industry.

His passion for rap started very early. In several old clips shared by his mum, he is seen confidently rapping along to hip-hop songs without missing a single lyric.

Boluwatife’s Debut EP: Champion’s Arrival

Boluwatife officially stepped into the music scene with his debut EP Champion’s Arrival, released on November 11, 2025. For many listeners, his move into music did not come as a surprise. As the first son of Wizkid, a superstar who has delivered hit songs for more than a decade, people already expected Boluwatife to explore music in his own way.

The anticipation for the EP was huge. A short snippet he shared online gained over 40,000 likes on X and more than 500,000 likes on Instagram. Fans were more than ready to hear what he had to offer.

Boluwatife released the project under the stage name Champz, through his independent label, Champz Music.

The EP features five rap tracks, with his noticeable British-influenced accent. The songs on Champion’s Arrival include:

• Champion Montana
• Grind
• Superstar
• Champion Sound
• Champiano

Success of Boluwatife’s EP: Creating His Own Identity

So far, Champion’s Arrival has enjoyed strong success. Fans have shown the project a lot of love, and on Spotify alone it has crossed over 4 million streams. Champz also has more than 564,000 monthly listeners, which is impressive for a young artist just starting out.

Even though some people may try to credit his success only to his father, Champz makes it clear in his lyrics that he is building his own path. Throughout the project, he pays tribute to music inspirations like 1da Banton, but he never mentions his father’s name.

Instead, his songs focus on his real life and the things he has experienced on his own, spending time with friends, school life, the strong support he gets from his mum, and even the criticism he faces from people who call him a “nepo baby.”

The EP is proof that Champz is not trying to ride on anyone’s legacy.

Net Worth

Boluwatife’s exact net worth in 2025 is unknown for now as his career is still relatively fresh. However, he has earned a good amount from the success of his debut EP, and he also receives allowances and financial support from his parents.

Because he is still underage, all earnings from his music are managed by his mum until he reaches the legal age to handle his own finances. At just 14 years old, Boluwatife is already considered a young millionaire, and his net worth is expected to grow quickly in the coming years, especially as he releases more music and fully establishes himself in the industry.

Challenges and Controversies

Most of the controversy connected to Boluwatife’s life happened before he was even born, and it mainly involved his parents. Wizkid and Oluwanishola Ogudu met around 2010, and Oluwanishola became pregnant in 2011 at the age of 19.

She later explained in an interview that she did not know she was pregnant until she was about five months along, because she was young and inexperienced. She eventually gave birth to their son, Boluwatife, later that same year.

For many years after his birth, Oluwanishola hinted at and later openly talked about the lack of financial and emotional support she felt she received from Wizkid regarding their son.

The situation came to the public again in March 2016 and September 2018, when she shared long posts and private chat screenshots on social media. In those posts, she expressed her frustration with what she described as Wizkid’s irresponsibility and his failure to properly support their child at the time.

In recent years, things seem to have changed. Both parents now appear to have resolved their issues and have found a more peaceful way to co-parent, making sure Boluwatife receives love and support from both sides.

Personal Life

Boluwatife lives a very private life, thanks to his mum, Oluwanishola. She is very intentional about how she raises him and has always been careful about protecting his childhood. He did not even have a public social media account until he released his first EP.

Since he is still in secondary school, most of his weekdays are spent in class. On weekends, he focuses on music. He records in the studio, writes lyrics, and sometimes hangs out with friends.

He also spends a lot of quality time with his mum. They go on mother-and-son dates, get pedicures together, and she takes him to get haircuts and new gadgets he likes.

Boluwatife is also very active in sports. He plays basketball, loves rollerskating, and plays football. He has even shared videos of himself playing sports while visiting the UK.

Right now, he is exploring more of his creative side by filming promo content for his EP. His most recent promo video, as of when this article was written, is a collaboration with 1da Banton to promote his hit single Champion Sound.

Conclusion

At just 14, Boluwatife is already achieving things that take many artists years to accomplish. The young rapper is clearly on the path to success.

He is slowly building his own identity and growing a loyal fanbase outside of his father’s influence. In a few years, it would not be surprising to see his songs topping international charts and his name standing strong on its own.