Seun Kuti, son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has described comparisons between Afrobeats star Wizkid and his late father as disrespectful.
Talking throughout a latest Instagram livestream, Kuti cautioned Wizkid’s followers, popularly often called Wizkid FC, towards portraying the singer as a modern-day model of Fela.
He maintained that equating any up to date artist with the Afrobeat icon diminishes the individuality and historic significance of his father’s legacy.
He stated …
“Wizkid FC maintain Fela’s identify out of your mouths. You attempt to declare that your pretend artiste is the brand new Fela. Then if you individuals noticed that the sneakers had been to massive to fill and folks like me additionally didn’t assist you to get away with these insults… It’s really an insult [to compare Wizkid to Fela].
“You individuals haven’t any respect. I prefer it when individuals don’t have respect as a type of defiance. In case your lack of respect got here from a spot of defiance, I’ll respect it. However your lack of respect got here from a spot of ignorance…
“Wizkid followers are on-line disrespecting Fela once more. Why should you all the time contain Fela in your petty discussions? The overzealousnes of a few of followers has considerably affected the music business negatively. Some artists can’t even collaborate due to fan rivalries.
“I believe Wizkid FC is essentially the most ignorant fanbase on the earth… You could cease misbehaving. Focus in your artist. Can’t you get pleasure from their music with out evaluating it to one thing else? Are you aware why you can not get pleasure from your artist’s music with out evaluating it to one thing else? It’s as a result of the music doesn’t fill your spirit. You may faux to be having fun with it, however spiritually, you aren’t glad.”
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“Wizkid fc must maintain Fela’s identify out of their mouth. You individuals attempt to steal the person picture. You attempt to declare your pretend artiste is the brand new Fela. It’s an insult to Fela to name Wizkid the brand new Fela. Wizkid fc are essentially the most !gn0 rãnt fanbase on the earth.”
— Seun Kuti says. pic.twitter.com/BzpZ5JVb9e
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) January 10, 2026
