“Fela has been lifeless 27 years, let him be”- Yeni Kuti weighs in on feud between Seun Kuti and Wizkid
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has weighed in on the continuing feud between Wizkid and her brother, Seun Kuti, urging calm and unity.
The dispute started after members of Wizkid’s fan base, popularly generally known as Wizkid FC, repeatedly referred to the Grammy-winning singer as a “modern-day Fela Kuti.”
The comparability didn’t sit effectively with Seun Kuti, who publicly slammed Wizkid over it, prompting a response from the singer and sparking a heated on-line alternate.
Reacting to the scenario, Yeni Kuti recalled her long-standing relationship with Wizkid and highlighted his humble beginnings within the music business.
“Wizkid is my padi. When two giants battle, the grass suffers. I refuse to enter this dialogue due to among the insults they’re hurling. I like Wizkid so much, and we now have actually come a good distance collectively.
“I keep in mind when he began, he was a backup singer on the shrine throughout Felabration. There isn’t any method I can’t like him. I like him,” she added.
Yeni Kuti additionally addressed how the feud has dragged her father’s legacy into the controversy. She careworn that Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s identify stays revered many years after his demise.
In response to her, the battle shouldn’t overshadow the unity and classes music is supposed to convey, as she urged everybody concerned to settle their variations peacefully.
“I want it had been stopped early, however now allow us to mend fences. We’re one folks. Fela has been lifeless for 27 years, and for folks to nonetheless be mentioning his identify, it means he’s nice.”
Yeni Kuti’s remarks have resonated with many Nigerians on-line, with followers praising her for calling for peace and reminding the general public of Fela Kuti’s enduring legacy.
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“I like Wizkid however he shouldn’t have insulted Fela!” – @YeniAKuti reacts to the conflict between #wizkid #wizkidfc and #seunkuti on #YourViewTVC pic.twitter.com/XSiT8NvzmB
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