Wizkid Mocks Seun Kuti: “Fela Fought For Freedom, You Fight for Olosho”
The Nigerian entertainment industry has been rocked by an explosive digital confrontation as the Wizkid mocks Seun Kuti during their online feud which reached a boiling point on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. After days of uncharacteristic silence, Grammy winner Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, finally fired back at Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti with a series of scathing posts that have set social media ablaze.
The “Ojuelegba” singer did not hold back, directly attacking Seun’s character and even making the audacious claim that he has surpassed the legacy of Seun’s father, the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The tension, which had been brewing for over a week, escalated when Wizkid took to his Instagram Stories and X (formerly Twitter) to address Seun’s repeated criticisms. In a particularly biting remark, Wizkid mocked the Afrobeat singer’s priorities, stating, “Fela fight for freedom, this fool dey fight FC! Oloshi Omo ale!”
He further doubled down on his dominance, writing, “I big pass your papa!! Wetin you wan do? I’m Big Wiz every day bigger than your papa!!” This direct comparison to Fela Kuti is seen by many as a historic shift in the singer’s public persona, as he had previously cited Fela as his greatest inspiration.
The roots of this Wizkid Seun Kuti online feud can be traced back to mid-January, when Seun Kuti launched a series of livestreams targeting the “Wizkid FC” fanbase. Seun had warned the fans to stop referring to Wizkid as the “New Fela,” describing the comparison as a display of “complete ignorance.” The situation worsened when a dispute arose over the “Big Bird” nickname.
Seun accused Wizkid of “stealing” the moniker, asserting that he had used it for years before the pop star adopted it. Seun also challenged the fanbase to stop “dragging people” and instead contribute ₦1 billion to build a school in Surulere in Wizkid’s name.
Wizkid’s response was not limited to text; he also shared a viral video of a woman delivering a fiery critique of Seun in Yoruba, questioning why the Afrobeat singer seemed “miserable” despite inheriting his father’s fame. The woman in the video suggested that without modern stars like Wizkid promoting the sound, younger generations might not even care about Fela’s legacy in 2026.
Wizkid’s mockery reached a peak with the “fight for olosho” (a derogatory term for sex workers) comment, implying that while other activists and legends fought for meaningful causes, Seun was wasting his energy on petty online squabbles and frivolous associations.
In a characteristically calm but firm retort, Seun Kuti responded to the “short man” jibes by telling Wizkid, “Wahala jam network!!! Just be yourself short man. You are also great.” However, the damage to the relationship between the two camps appears deep. For fans and industry observers, this clash represents a significant generational and ideological divide between the “purist” Afrobeat tradition of the Kuti family and the global “Afrobeats” commercial dominance led by Starboy.
As the debate continues to trend, it remains to be seen if this is a temporary outburst or the beginning of a permanent rift in Nigerian music royalty.