Music superstar, Wizkid, also known as BigWiz, shook the music industry across the globe yesterday when he declared that he is “bigger” than Aftobeat maestro, the highly revered Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
As the ongoing social media war between him and Seun, Fela’s lookalike son, went into overdrive, Wizkid took to his instagram story to tell the latter that he is bigger than his superstar father.
What started as the usual online banter, fans flexing keyboards and timelines catching stray bullets, quickly escalated into something far more sacred. This time, it wasn’t just chart positions or global recognition being debated; even ancestors were summoned into the conversation. Yes, ancestors.
Over the past week, members of the ever-vocal Wizkid FC took to social media with comparisons between Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti and contemporary music superstar Wizkid. What may have been intended as fandom enthusiasm soon crossed into dangerous cultural territory, where legacy, history, and reverence are not bargaining chips.
Unsurprisingly, Seun Kuti, Fela’s son and torchbearer of his father’s musical and ideological legacy, was not amused, and in a society like ours, where disrespecting one’s parents is considered an unforgivable offence, Seun did what tradition, bloodline, and temperament demanded: he showed up, loud and unapologetic.
For several days, Seun took to social media, addressing what he described as blatant disrespect toward his father’s name and contribution to African music and global activism. His videos were fiery, emotional, and unmistakably confrontational, aimed squarely at Wizkid FC, not Wizkid himself. Or so it seemed at first.
Wizkid, who had maintained silence throughout most of the unfolding drama, eventually broke it. His response, brief but pointed, lit the final match. What followed was a full-blown Instagram Stories exchange, as both artists traded words, pride, and generational grievances in front of millions.
Soon enough, the sidelines disappeared. Fellow celebrities, fans, and commentators rushed in, choosing sides like it was a derby match. Some defended legacy. Others defended relevance and a few simply came for the entertainment.
In the end, the episode became less about music and more about respect, history, and the fragile line between fandom and fanaticism. A reminder that while today’s stars shine bright, some names are written in stone and no amount of streaming numbers can rewrite history.
One thing is certain: when Nigerians argue, even the ancestors are never truly offline.