No Glory Without Respect: Seun Kuti Orders Wizkid To Erase Fela Ink

The feud between Seun Kuti and Wizkid has escalated after Seun criticized the pop star for sporting a tattoo of his father, Fela Kuti, on his arm.

During a live session on Instagram, Seun urged Wizkid to remove the tattoo, suggesting he replace it with an image of his own father. He warned that keeping Fela’s image could hinder Wizkid from achieving greatness.

“Remove my father’s (Fela Kuti) tattoo from your arm and replace it with your father’s face. If you don’t, you will never use your hands to accomplish great things in life,” Seun said.

The dispute began when Seun rejected comparisons between Wizkid and Fela, arguing that claims of Wizkid being “bigger” or “more influential” diminish his father’s legacy. He emphasized that Fela’s impact as a political and cultural activist far exceeds music success alone.

Seun also criticized Wizkid’s fans for repeatedly invoking Fela in online debates, calling it disrespectful. He highlighted that equating modern commercial success with Fela’s historical influence shows a misunderstanding of history.

While acknowledging Wizkid’s achievements as an artist, Seun questioned why people feel the need to claim he surpasses Fela. He further took issue with Wizkid’s use of the nickname “Big Bird,” noting that it was originally associated with him and should not be replicated.

In response, Wizkid took to Instagram to assert that he rejects comparisons to Fela and considers himself bigger in terms of contemporary success.