The ongoing heated exchange between Singer Wizkid and Seun Kuti over the late Afrobeat founder, Fela Anikulapo Kuti\u2019s legacy and influence has divided Nigerian celebrities.<\/p>\n
It all began a week ago when Fela Kuti\u2019s last son, Seun Kuti called out Wizkid\u2019s fanbase popularly known as Wizkid FC for comparing the singer to his late father.<\/p>\n
While tagging the comparisons as disrespectful to Fela\u2019s legacy, Seun, who embarked on a seven-day Instagram live session to drag Wizkid\u2019s fans, cited Fela\u2019s activism against corrupt leaders and other achievements as a unique level of respect.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Tuesday January 21 2026, which is the sixth day, Seun Kuti while cursing Wizkid FC and their parents, questioned why Wizkid remained silent if he truly cared about his fans.<\/p>\n
Seun said on Tuesday \u201cI\u2019m saying it now, clearly open to all of you, I\u2019ve been attacking Wizkid fans and yet Wizkid has done nothing to me. What doesn\u2019t that mean? If I\u2019m attacking all his fans that e no go better for anybody wey dey Wizkid FC and Wizkid has not said anything. I\u2019m insulting and cursing you people and Wizkid has done nothing to protect you, what does that mean? Doesn\u2019t that mean he doesn\u2019t care about you, Wizkid FC?\u201d<\/p>\n
Following this, Netizens accused Seun of indirectly attacking Wizkid and not his fans as he claimed.<\/p>\n
Finally reacting to him in solidarity with his fans, Wizkid, who is a known fan of Fela Kuti, however, made a U-turn and declared that he is bigger than the late legendary.<\/p>\n
While daring Seun to do his worst, Wizkid questioned his achievement aside from his father\u2019s legacy \u201cFela fight for freedom, this fool dey fight FC! Oloshi Omo ale.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wizkid\u2019s response escalated the fight as Seun and his siblings came out to insult Wizkid\u2019s parents and fans.<\/p>\n
The debate, which revolves around Fela\u2019s legacy and influence on modern Nigerian music, has sparked mixed reactions among Nigerian celebrities, including politicians.<\/p>\n
Debating the matter, Comedian Edo Pikin, in an Instagram video, claimed that Wizkid songs are for entertainment, which can\u2019t be used to measure greatness.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Wizkid is a great artiste and baba Fela na legend. But we must understand that history does not measure greatness with sound. History measures greatness with impact. But then again, the legend we\u2019re talking about here did not merely sing, he stood in fire. His songs were weapons formed against oppression and aimed at injustice in society.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe legend (Fela) we\u2019re talking about here paid for his music with bans, jail terms, incarceration, beating, and even to death. When he sang, the government trembled, when he spoke the society listening. His voice did not chase applause. His voice challenges power. So, let\u2019s not confuse relevance for revolution, let us not confuse streams for relevance\u201d, Edo Pikin said.<\/p>\n
On his part, a popular gospel singer, Testimony Jaga who tagged Fela as a bad influence to the society, blasted Seun Kuti for insulting pastor Adeboye a few days ago, but got angry when people insulted his father.<\/p>\n
Testimony in a video on his Instagram page, said \u201cNow they are abusing your father and you are angry. When you were abusing baba Adeboye, why can\u2019t his own children or all Redeem members come for you? Let\u2019s even talk about this, who is Fela? I was a big fan of Fela. I sang, behaved and dressed like Fela in the past. See my picture, wearing pants, this Testimony Jaga that all of you love today for blessing all of you with great music because I was saved by Jesus Christ of Nasarret. This is what this man could have turned me to be. Is that the legacy that you are talking about here today? Is that the impact or influence you are talking about?<\/p>\n
\u201cI have many friends that their lives have been destroyed today because they come to Fela\u2019s shrine everytime to smoke. Do you know how many people have died coming from shrine every Friday? Can we talk about that? But you know what? I\u2019m not here to attack you but if you disrespect an elder, your elders will also be disrespected. You have not seen anything except you repent. There is more disgrace coming\u201d, the gospel singer said.<\/p>\n
Popular Nigerian influencer, Esabod wrote on Instagram \u201cI think Seun shouldn\u2019t drag the great Fela\u2019s name into a personal fight. Fela isn\u2019t just your father. He\u2019s a father to millions of Nigerians and the godfather of Afrobeat. But when you start bragging, \u201cMy father is bigger than everybody\u2019s father,\u201d don\u2019t be surprised if someone replies, \u201cMy father is bigger than your father too.\u201d
Remember, Wizkid is a father to many in this game too. Let the legend rest. Abami Eda lives forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comedian Funnybone wrote on Instagram; \u201cUnderstanding the power of silence and the deliberate use of few words is a strength in itself. Excessive talk and overanalysis often dilute, and at times diminish, the significance of the gatekeeper to the legacy. True influence is not measured by how much is said, but by what is preserved through restraint.\u201d<\/p>\n
Disagreeing with the opinions that Fela is greater than Wizkid, popular influencer and commentator, Tosin Silverdam in an Instagram video said; \u201cIf we\u2019re being honest, Wizkid is bigger than Fela because Wizkid is the biggest Nigerian artiste ever with over 10 billion streams on Spotify alone. So, I don\u2019t understand the way Seun Kuti has been attacking Wizkid unprovoked is too much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also criticising Seun for dragging his father\u2019s name to the mud, Cubana Priest wrote on X \u201d If Fela do DNA now, that boy fit no be him pikin.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other celebrities who engaged in the debate includes singer Portable, and Daddy Freeze among others.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n