Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is part of the “Music Box” documentary series from HBO, which spotlights pivotal stories in global music culture. It highlights, Nigerian musician popularly known as Wizkid (Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun). The documentary features appearances from other significant contributors in the industry including Femi Anikulapo‑Kuti, Jada Pollock (manager/partner), Julie Adenuga (UK radio host), Seni Saraki (Native Magazine CEO), Sunday Are (early manager), and others including fans, media figures, stylists and crew.
The documentary takes viewers on a walk through Wizkid’s growth from his earlier days in Lagos to becoming a global icon.
Documentary Title: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos
Documentary Title: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos
Year of Release: 2025
Date of Release: December 11, 2025 (on HBO / HBO Max); World premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival
Director: Karam Gill
Producer(s): Karam Gill, Daniel Malikyar
Production Companies: Ringer Films; Macro; MGX Creative
Distributor: HBO Documentary Films — streaming via HBO Max
Running Time: 83 minutes
Age Rating: Not yet listed
Country: Nigeria / International (documentary covers global trajectory)
Language: English; includes Yoruba (with subtitles)
Genres: Documentary, Music, Biography, Cultural / Social Commentary
Music: Original score by Craig DeLeon
Cinematography: Lucas Klingner & Daniel Malikyar
Editing: Joshua Whitaker
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