International music star and Grammy award winner, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid, has changed his name to ‘Big Wiz’.

Wizkid, who is one of the most decorated Nigerian artistes and one of the most revolutionary Afro-pop artists of the modern era changed his name to Big Wiz in a recent update on his bio on Instagram.

Most fans feel that the change might be as a result of his big achievements since he evolved from the young Wiz who made his debut in the Nigerian music industry in 2009.

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The new name of the ‘Smile’ singer has however stirred mixed reactions online. See some of the reactions below;

@rebekah.black wrote, “Nigeria to UAR, Wizkid to Big Wiz next one is Burna Boy to Burna Man!”.

@heisasorcerer said that even if the singer changed his name multiple times, he would still call him WIZKID.

“Even at 50 na wizKID we go call am either he likes it or not”.

A not so pleased fan, @davido_d_best_, wrote that the singer could change his name to wizard if he liked.

“Make wizkid get out if him like make he change am to wizard”.

@crucifi_x_ noted that Wizkid was a legend indeed.

“Lol even if wizkid sneezes y’all will notice … legend”