Tife, Wizkid’s 14-year-old son, entertains fans by jokingly snubbing an aspiring singer during a viral Instagram live session
Boluwatife Balogun, popularly known as Tife, the 14-year-old son of Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid, captured social media attention following a humorous moment during an Instagram live session.
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The incident occurred when a young fan, claiming to be an aspiring singer, proposed a collaboration with Tife.
The message was difficult to understand, prompting Tife to playfully pretend he could not hear the request, jokingly blaming a poor network connection before removing the fan from the live call.
Clips of the interaction quickly went viral, with viewers praising Tife for his charm and sense of humour. Social media users flooded the comments with reactions. One fan, @fannytalker, wrote: “Him upcoming and the guy upcoming Dey different 😂.” Another, @berrybankz590, joked, “He go bad pass he papa for snubbing 😂😂😂❤️.”
Many fans drew comparisons between Tife and his father, noting the young star’s composed demeanor. @leomicky1 remarked, “The little boy looks very composed like his dad. Lion no Dey born goat 🔥.”
While some criticised the interaction as harsh, others defended Tife, arguing he handled the situation with confidence and humour without belittling the aspiring singer. @vickymankio commented, “Even if a collaboration isn’t possible now, he used the moment wisely and stayed composed.”
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The light-hearted clip has further cemented Tife’s growing popularity, showing that he is already winning fans in his own right, much like his Grammy-nominated father.
