Fela’s Daughter Criticizes Wizkid Regarding Comments About Legacy

Motunrayo Kuti, the daughter of the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has responded to controversial comments made by Nigerian singer Wizkid, who claimed to be bigger than her father.

In a widely shared video, Motunrayo expressed her anger at Wizkid’s statement, deeming it disrespectful to her father’s legacy. She criticized the comparison made by Wizkid, arguing that his influence does not measure up to Fela’s significant historical and cultural impact. Motunrayo also made references to Wizkid’s family background, suggesting that he is only “bigger than his parents,” rather than Fela.

Her remarks generated various reactions online, with some defending her emotional response and others criticizing her for personalizing the conflict and involving family matters in the ongoing dispute between Wizkid and Seun Kuti.

This incident further fuels the ongoing discussion regarding comparisons between contemporary Afrobeats artists and Afrobeat pioneers, a topic that generates differing opinions among fans and artists within the Nigerian music industry.

Fela’s Daughter Motunrayo Kuti Slams Wizkid For Claiming He Is Bigger Than Her Father pic.twitter.com/Qi2yTAo0n7

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