Seun Kuti, the Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician and son of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has again addressed comparisons between Afrobeats star Wizkid and his legendary father, describing such claims as deeply disrespectful.
Speaking during an Instagram livestream, Seun warned Wizkid’s supporters, widely known as Wizkid FC, to stop dragging Fela’s name into online debates.
He insisted that placing any contemporary artist alongside the Afrobeat pioneer undermines the cultural and historical significance of his work.
Reacting angrily to the trend, Seun said, “Wizkid FC keep Fela’s name out of your mouths. You try to claim that your fake artiste is the new Fela. Then when you people saw that the shoes were too big to fill and people like me also did not allow you to get away with those insults… It is actually an insult [to compare Wizkid to Fela].”
He further accused the fanbase of confusing ignorance with rebellion, stressing that not all forms of disrespect deserve validation. “You people have no respect. I like it when people don’t have respect as a form of defiance. If your lack of respect came from a place of defiance, I will respect it. But your lack of respect came from a place of ignorance,” he added.
Prompt News reports the singer also blamed excessive fan rivalry for creating tension within the music industry, saying it has discouraged collaboration among artists.
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“Wizkid fans are online disrespecting Fela again. Why must you always involve Fela in your petty discussions? The overzealousness of some fans has significantly affected the music industry negatively. Some artists can’t even collaborate because of fan rivalries,” Seun stated.
Questioning the constant need for comparisons, Seun suggested that true appreciation should not require measuring one artist against another.
“I think Wizkid FC is the most ignorant fanbase in the world… You need to stop misbehaving. Concentrate on your artist. Can’t you enjoy their music without comparing it to something else? Do you know why you cannot enjoy your artist’s music without comparing it to something else? It is because the music does not fill your spirit. You can pretend to be enjoying it, but spiritually, you are not satisfied,” he concluded.
