Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has broken his silence after days of pointed criticism from fellow musician Seun Kuti, escalating a heated public exchange that has dominated social media and entertainment conversations across Nigeria.
The dispute stems from Kuti’s repeated warnings to fans of Wizkid, popularly known as Wizkid FC, over comparisons between the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star and his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
In a series of livestreams and online posts, Seun argued that such comparisons diminish Fela’s revolutionary legacy, which he said was rooted not just in music but in political activism, cultural resistance and genre-defining innovation.
Seun maintained that drawing inspiration from Fela’s sound or sampling elements of Afrobeat does not amount to being the new Fela, insisting that the title is uniquely tied to Nigeria’s socio-political history and cannot be casually reassigned.
He also rejected claims that he was clout-chasing, stressing that his career required no revival through controversy, while citing his extensive international touring, including 82 shows in 2025.
The comments sparked divided reactions online, with some accusing Seun of unfairly targeting Wizkid, while others defended his stance as a legitimate effort to protect his father’s legacy.
On Tuesday, January 20, Wizkid responded with a series of blunt, unfiltered posts across Instagram Stories, some of which were later deleted and X. Tagging Seun’s handle, @bigbirdkuti, Wizkid fired back in a tone that quickly set social media alight.
@bigbirdkuti hungry boy! U too small! Na ur papa we dey talk to. @bigbirdkuti hungry bird! he wrote in one post.
In another, he added: Ok everybody better pass Wizkid! Can we all sleep now? Fela fight for freedom this fool Dey fight fc! Oloshi Omo ale!
Other posts included variations such as claims of being bigger than your papa and I’m Big Wiz everyday bigger than your papa!! Wetin u one do fool?
The messages, written in a mix of Pidgin English and Yoruba-inflected insults, contrasted Fela’s historic struggle for societal freedom with what Wizkid portrayed as Seun’s fixation on online fan battles, with fc referring to Wizkid’s fanbase.
The reaction was swift and explosive. Screenshots of the posts circulated widely, spawning memes, debates and sharply divided opinions.
While Wizkid’s supporters hailed the response as a long-overdue clapback, critics accused the singer of crossing a line by dragging Fela’s family and legacy into an online spat.
Seun Kuti responded shortly afterwards on Instagram, striking a more restrained tone as he told Wizkid: Wahala Jam network!!! Just be yourself short man. You are also great.
