Wizkid weeps at his late mother’s burial, fans react to touching video

Singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, was spotted shedding tears at his late mother Juliana Morayo Balogun’s burial.

The service which took place at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos on Thursday, October 12, 2023, saw the singer struggling to hold back his tears..

Wizkid, who was reported to be the only son of his parents, was seen sitting beside his partner, Jada P, at his mum’s wake service.

The award winning singer who did not hesitate to weep was seen using a handkerchief to dab his face.

Fans and sympathisers took to social media to share their thoughts. Some claim the Wizkid's celebrity status did not allow him to grieve properly.

Below are some comments;

chyddo: “So hard to be a celebrity, bro cant even grief without phones all up his face. You can see he is clearly hurting. Respect these moments.”

Mz_esheza: “And yet, people were dragging him for not posting Mohbad …Stay strong BIG BIRD.”

lovedoctorfab: “When your mom was your backbone and everything, omo that feeling of losing your world is unexplainable. God comfort him.”

iamdoziefineboi___: “He's so hurt but the camera flashes won't even let him grieve in peace. The price of fame. My condolences to him.”

ayzne_: “Death of a mother hits differently especially when you both are so close to each other.. May God console him in this hard time.” ladyque_1: “The pain of losing a mum is indescribable.”

birdiebaddy: “The pain of losing a mother can never end it’s been 15 yrs i lost mine and it feels like yesterday now that i my also a mother i really need my mom cos so many things she could be helping me with with my daughter situation lonely world.”

the_lawrenz: “Make them allow am mourn in peace everytime camera on his face.”

soledafoot: “Honestly Fame comes with a whole lot, man can't even mourn In peace. What if he cries? Is he not a human?”

oro.____: “He is human, before anything else.”

See the emotional video below: