Afrobeats star Wizkid has sparked fresh controversy on social media after telling Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, “I am bigger than your father, Fela.”
The statement, which quickly went viral, followed an online exchange between Wizkid and Seun Kuti that escalated into a heated war of words. Wizkid’s remark immediately drew mixed reactions, with many Nigerians describing it as disrespectful to Fela Kuti’s legacy, while others defended the singer, arguing that he was speaking from the standpoint of modern global influence and commercial success.
Fela Kuti, widely regarded as one of Africa’s most influential musicians and political activists, remains a cultural icon decades after his death. His music and activism shaped political consciousness across Nigeria and beyond, making comparisons with contemporary artists highly sensitive.
Seun Kuti, who has continued his father’s Afrobeat legacy while maintaining a strong political voice, has not taken the comment lightly, and the exchange has further fueled debate online about legacy, relevance, and what it truly means to be “big” in music.
While Wizkid is undeniably one of Africa’s most successful global music exports, critics argue that commercial success cannot be equated with cultural and historical impact. Supporters, however, insist that Wizkid’s achievements on the world stage place him in a different era with different metrics of greatness.
As expected, the clash has divided fans across generations, reopening the long-standing argument between legacy influence and modern-day stardom.