Grammy award winner, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has changed his name from the signature name to “Big Wiz” on Instagram.

In a recent update on his bio on the photo and video sharing app, Wizkid who is the most decorated Nigerian artist ever and one of the most revolutionary Afro-pop artists of the modern era changed his name to Big Wiz.

Since the new name now has “Big” replaced with “Kid”, it’s suggested that the change might be as a result of the constant advice from his fans to change his name from “Wizkid”, since he has evolved from the young Wiz who made his debut in the Nigerian music industry in 2009.

The new Instagram name of the legendary singer has however stirred mixed reactions online. An Instagram follower @rebekah.black wrote, “Nigeria to UAR, Wizkid to Big Wiz next one is Burna Boy to Burna Man!”.

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

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