The legacy continues for the Balogun family as Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Tife Balogun, has set social media on fire after teasing what many believe to be his debut single, titled “Champion’s Arrival.”
The 14-year-old star in the making shared a short performance clip on his official Instagram page on Sunday, flaunting not just confidence but also lyrical boldness that caught fans off guard.
“Champion’s Arrival,” he captioned the video, tagging his creative team — “Videographer: @dikastudios, Producer: @iamhosana_.”
In the 30-second teaser, Tife is seen rapping with confidence and charisma, spitting bars that left no doubt about his star potential.
He raps:
“Shoutout to the OGs in the game, but it’s time to pass on the baton,” and “I’ve got zero competition.”
As of the time of this report, the video has attracted over 200,000 likes and more than 17,000 comments as fans and fellow music lovers flooded his page with praise, many noting that the “Starboy” gene clearly runs in the bloodline.
Reactions poured in across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram as fans hailed the young Balogun for his bold bars and smooth flow.
One user @mubamz wrote: “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 user, @knightbrolow24, hinted that Tife might shake the charts, writing: “If this song go do numbers pass ‘you know who’, this app no go contain us o.”
@dabuthegemini added: “This kid inherited that for real. It’s clear he got it in his veins.” @sir_richie_derrick commented: “Wizkid go born person wey go give am hard time oo. Wizkid competition just start.” @omotoyo.modupeoluwa wrote, “Lion no dey born goat.”
And @_wfromeo declared: “Nothing wey anybody fit tell me. The voice is fire.” Summing up the hype, @plugboi171 begged, “Abeg make he do drop song…”
Tife, who is the first son of Wizkid and his ex-partner Shola Ogudu, appears to be stepping into his father’s musical footsteps, combining the smooth swagger of Big Wiz with a fresh Gen Z confidence.
