Tony Elumelu is my mentor, says Wizkid – The Nation Nigeria

By Gbenga Bada

Wizkid has revealed UBA group chairman, Tony Elumelu as his mentor.

The singer made the revelation on Sunday, March 22, as Elumelu turned 57.

Wizkid took to his Instagram web page to bathe encomiums on the dashing billionaire and philanthropist.

“Large Joyful birthday to my mentor, a visionary and a blessed and superb human. God bless you, sir,” Wizkid wrote because the caption of an image of Elumelu.

The billionaire businessman responded within the remark part with an emoji denoting thanks.

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In August 2019, Wizkid signed an endorsement take care of the UBA group as a model ambassador for an undisclosed sum.

In keeping with the financial institution, the partnership between UBA and Wizkid is a lead instance of how the model is transferring from simply music sponsorship to partnering with artists. It creates a inventive and monetary collaboration that serves each artists and banks.

Wizkid, who ranks fifth on Forbes richest and Bankable African artist, was listed as one of many prime 10 richest/Bankable African Artists by Channel O in 2013.