Wizkid’s son, Champz confidence praised at TEDx talk

Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of Nigerian pop star Wizkid, known as Champz, has garnered significant online attention following a video of his poised TEDx talk. The event, held at TEDxGrange School in Lagos and themed "The Edge of Possible," featured young speakers sharing insights on confidence, creativity, and personal growth.

In the widely shared clip, Boluwatife stands confidently before his peers, articulating his thoughts on fear, determination, and self-belief with remarkable composure. His delivery has impressed many, who have commended his clarity of thought and stage presence at such a young age. The speech touched on the nature of impossibility and the importance of perseverance.

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What is the impossible? We call something impossible because it has never been done before. God is always by my side. Before I came up here, I was praying to myself, ‘God, please give me the confidence to overcome the nervousness I am facing.’

"What is the impossible? We call something impossible because it has never been done before. God is always by my side. Before I came up here, I was praying to myself, ‘God, please give me the confidence to overcome the nervousness I am facing,’" he shared during his presentation. He further advised, "I am going to make the impossible possible. Who are you to tell me I won’t succeed? Rome was not built in a day; don’t expect all your dreams to be achieved at once. You have to be ready to take losses because in life, not everything goes according to plan. And when you take a loss, you plan how to get back up and come back stronger."

Beyond his public speaking, Boluwatife is also building a music career. He released his debut EP, 'Champion’s Arrival,' in November 2025 and followed up with the single 'No Worries' in May 2026. His growing visibility has led some observers to draw comparisons to established generational artists in Nigerian music history, echoing legacies like that of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's children.

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I am going to make the impossible possible. Who are you to tell me I won’t succeed? Rome was not built in a day; don’t expect all your dreams to be achieved at once. You have to be ready to take losses because in life, not everything goes according to plan. And when you take a loss, you plan how to get back up and come back stronger.