Boluwatife Balogun (born May 13, 2011), known professionally as Champz, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, he gained initial recognition following the release of his debut extended play Champion's Arrival in 2025.
Early life Boluwatife Balogun was born on May 13, 2011, in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, to Afrobeats singer Wizkid. Originally from Ogun State, he was inspired by artists like J Hus, Asko, Nines, Clavish, and Drake.
Career In October 2025, Champz began sharing recordings of studio sessions on social media.
On November 11, 2025, he released his debut extended play, Champion's Arrival. The EP consists of eleven tracks. Each track entered the Nigerian charts, and the EP entered the top 20. The project received both positive and negative reviews.
On December 12, 2025, he performed all songs from the EP on Glitch Africa. On the same day, he was featured alongside Etiboy RB on Douglas29beat's single "Vagin". On March 20, 2026, Champz released his second extended play, Young Poet.
Discography EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title DetailsChampion's Arrival Released: November 11, 2025 Label: Indie Formats: Digital download, streamingYoung Poet Released: March 20, 2026 Label: Indie Formats: Digital download, streaming
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