Afrobeat star Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Tife Balogun, has sparked excitement online after teasing what appears to be his debut single.
The 14-year-old shared a short video on his Instagram page on Sunday with the caption: “Champion’s Arrival videographer, DIKASTUDIOS, producer iamhosana_.”
The video, which has garnered over 30,900 likes and more than 1,000 comments, shows Tife performing a rap verse filled with confidence and youthful energy.
In the clip, he delivers lines that many fans have described as bold and self-assured, saying, “Shoutout to the OGs in the game, but it’s time to pass on the baton,” and “I’ve got zero competition.”
Tife is the first son of Wizkid and his former partner, Shola Ogudu.
The video quickly went viral, drawing a flood of reactions on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, where users praised his delivery and confidence, with some hinting that he might be following in his father’s footsteps.
A user on X, #mubamz, expressed admiration for the young rapper’s confidence, writing, “Shoutout to all the OGs in the game but it’s time to pass on the baton to Champion. Iyen Bolu na??? I’m here for it like mad!”
Another fan, #knightbrolow24, suggested the song could make waves, saying, “If this song go do numbers pass ‘you know who’, this app no go contain us o.”
Similarly, #dabuthegemini praised Tife’s apparent musical talent, noting that, “This kid inherited that for real. It’s clear he got it in his veins. ‘Shoutout the OGs in the game but it’s time to pass on the baton to the champion.’”
On Instagram, comments also poured in, with users highlighting his striking resemblance to Wizkid and the confidence in his lyrics.
One user, #sir_richie_derrick, remarked that Wizkid might have found a future rival in his own son, writing, “Wizkid go born person wey go give am hard time oo. Wizkid competition just start.”
Another user, #omotoye.modupeoluwa, commented, “Lion no dey born goat,” while #_wfromeo added that the young artiste already sounds promising, saying, “Nothing wey anybody fit tell me. Una don die for this industry. The voice is fire.”
Summing up the general sentiment, #Plugboi171 urged Tife to officially release the song, writing, “Abeg make he do drop song…”
