Nigerian Grammy-nominated singer, Seun Kuti, has slammed the fanbase of award-winning singer, Wizkid, known as Wizkid FC, over the comparison with his late father cum Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Naija News reports that Seun, during a recent Instagram livestream, said it is an insult to refer to Wizkid as the modern-day equivalent of his father.
While describing Wizkid fans as the most ignorant fanbase in the world, Seun warned them to stop comparing the ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner with Fela.
He 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 to 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].
“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…
“Wizkid fans are online disrespecting Fela again. Why must you always involve Fela in your petty discussions? The overzealousnes of some of fans has significantly affected the music industry negatively. Some artists can’t even collaborate because of fan rivalries.
“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.”
