Boluwatife Balogun, who records as Champz and is widely known as Wizkid’s eldest son, released his five-track debut EP Champion’s Arrival on November 11, 2025. What began as a series of teasers and freestyle clips on social media turned into a full-scale arrival that registered attention across streaming platforms, charts, and social networks within hours.
The EP is rooted in afro-swing, a hybrid music genre that blends afrobeats rhythms with Uk rap and dancehall influences. It also carries thematic content of ambition, self-assertion and arrival. From the outset the message is: the artist is here, ready to stake territory. For example, in the track “Champion Sound” the lyric “Shout-out to the OGs in the game, but it’s time to pass on the baton” is quoted
Immediate chart success
Champion’s Arrival claimed the number one position on Apple Music Nigeria Top Albums chart within hours of release. Industry observers and fans shared screenshots and celebratory posts showing the EP at the top of the country chart. Every one of the five tracks from the project entered Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 songs chart in the first day, with “Champion sound” entering the top 10 chart at #7, making him the youngest artist (14) to ever achieve such a feat.
Streaming footprint and geographic reach
The EP is currently charting in 16 different countries on regional Apple Music charts, including ranking at #65 on APPLE MUSIC US TOP ALBUMS. Reports from chart watchers indicated entries across more than twenty territories, reflecting consumption beyond the core fan base.
Cross border attention is significant for a debut project by a young artist because it signals potential for playlist inclusion on continental and global editorial lists and for radio programmers to take notice. The EP also notably recorded over 1 million streams in less than 24 hours of its release, also making him the youngest artist to ever achieve such feat.
Musical character and reception
Critics and music writers who previewed the EP described a compact set of songs that balance youthful swagger with influences from both Afrobeats and UK cadence. The production choices and Champz’s delivery suggest a confident early aesthetic that leans into melody and rhythmic flow. The absence of guest features across the EP frames the project as a personal introduction rather than a roll out supported by collaborations. Even Wizkid himself couldn’t help but show how proud he was of his kin’s major achievement when asked by a fan in NYC.
Final note
Champz’s Champion’s Arrival has begun its life with clear early wins and a level of attention that few debut projects achieve in a single day. We’re excited to see what the future holds for this young artist but for now, one thing is clear, he’s here to stay and he is not looking to take his foot off the gas.