Ace Nigerian artist Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Face or 2Baba, has stated that it is unfair to continue comparing singer Wizkid to the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Recall that Wizkid recently caused a stir when he asserted that he is “bigger” than Fela in reaction to his son Seun Kuti’s criticism of him and his followers.
In a preview of the next Mic On podcast, 2Face responded by calling the comparison absurd and highlighting how it is unjust to Wizkid’s career and disrespectful to Fela’s legacy.
The African Queen crooner clarified that putting Wizkid and Fela side by side ignores their distinct contributions to Nigerian music as well as their disparate eras and influences.
“It’s absurd to compare Wizkid and Fela,” he declared. In addition to being unjust to Wizkid and insulting to Fela,
Yeni Kuti, a Nigerian media figure, has criticized Nigerian musicians who make comparisons to her father, Fela.
After accepting Fela’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards alongside other family members, Yeni said in an interview with Arise TV that Fela’s importance even 29 years after his passing speaks for itself.
Yeni argues that discussions and analogies with Fela fail to capture the essence of legacy.
She exhorted modern artists to honor Fela’s legacy and cease attempting to minimize his accomplishments by drawing comparisons to a deceased person.
According to Yeni Kuti, modern vocalists ought to evaluate themselves against their peers rather than Fela.
