Nigerian music star Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has been formally inducted as an honorary member of the prestigious Lagos Motor Boat Club, one of Nigeria’s oldest and most renowned private social clubs.

The induction followed Wizkid’s high-energy performance at the club’s New Year’s Eve gala, where he entertained attendees with his signature Afrobeats repertoire. During a ceremony at the event, the club’s Commodore presented the internationally acclaimed musician with an official certificate of honorary membership and a club hat.

Founded on 23 January 1950, the Lagos Motor Boat Club has long been recognised as a pre-eminent social and boating organisation in the country. It maintains a membership drawn from prominent boat owners, business leaders, and social figures, and has played a continuous role in Lagos’s elite recreational and cultural life for over seven decades.

In accepting the honour, Wizkid joins a roster of distinguished figures associated with the club. The organisation, originally formed by boating enthusiasts breaking away from the earlier Lagos Tarpon Club, has grown to include a wide array of recreational and social activities for its members throughout its history.

Wizkid’s induction highlights an intersection between contemporary Nigerian entertainment and the long-standing traditions of the Lagos Motor Boat Club, symbolically linking his global cultural influence with one of the country’s notable social institutions.

From breaking barriers on international stages to earning respect within Nigeria’s most prestigious social circles, Wizkid continues to redefine what it means to be a Nigerian artist in the global arena. This latest honor adds another distinguished chapter to his remarkable journey.