Nigerian recording artiste, Wizkid whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun has described women as gods on earth.

According to him, “God is definitely a woman.”

The Starboy honcho said his music is to celebrate women from all cultures, stressing that he was raised around “strong women.”

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Wizkid stated this in a recent interview with Evening Standard UK.

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He said, “To me, women are God on earth. God is definitely a woman, for sure. What’s more powerful than creating a life? My music is here to make women feel good from all cultures. It celebrates them. They’re valued.

“I was raised around strong women, so it means I cater more for women with my sound, you know? Being raised by women made me understand their full range of emotions. It is a beautiful thing.”