A video of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s first son, Femi Kuti, talking about Grammy-winning singer Wizkid amid ongoing criticism on social media has gone viral.
The clip resurfaced amid the continuing feud between Wizkid and Femi’s youthful brother, Seun Kuti, over alleged comparisons to their late father.
The change has divided followers on-line, sparking debates and widespread reactions on social media.
“Wizkid Is Like Household to Me”
Talking within the video, Femi described Wizkid as somebody very near his household and much completely different from how he’s usually portrayed on-line.
“Felabration and Wizkid’s Respect for It”
Femi highlighted Wizkid’s constant help for Felabration, the annual music pageant held in honour of Fela Kuti.
In keeping with Femi, Wizkid has all the time proven respect for Fela’s legacy and stays dedicated to honouring it.
Addressing Social Media Judgments
Femi additionally addressed the backlash and criticism Wizkid usually faces on social media.
He recommended that many critics choose the singer with out really figuring out him, noting that the general public notion of Wizkid differs from the personal particular person he is aware of personally.
Countering claims that Wizkid is conceited or disrespectful, Femi careworn that character shouldn’t be judged solely by on-line reactions or controversial headlines.
In his phrases: “Wizkid is sort of a household to me. Besides if he’s not within the nation. He’ll honour ‘Felabration’—he all the time reveals up. Once I see folks commenting about him on social media, they don’t actually know Wizkid. The Wizkid I do know may be very good and humble. Individuals don’t simply perceive what it means to have so many individuals shouting your identify and anticipating a lot from you. The stress is an excessive amount of, the stress on somebody who has been on the high for thus lengthy is quite a bit, and I believe he’s dealing with it very nicely.”
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