{"id":891956,"date":"2026-02-12T05:23:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/fela-belongs-in-a-league-of-his-own\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T05:23:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:23:48","slug":"fela-belongs-in-a-league-of-his-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/fela-belongs-in-a-league-of-his-own\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFela Belongs In A League Of His Own\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<article id=\"post-347274\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Femi Kuti, a Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, is the son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a pioneer of the genre.<\/li>\n<li>A debate has arisen comparing Wizkid to Fela after Wizkid claimed he is \u201cbigger\u201d than his father.<\/li>\n<li>The discussion was sparked by Seun Kuti\u2019s criticism of Wizkid and his fans regarding the comparison.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gistlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Femi-Kuti-Fela-Kuti-1024x435.jpg\" alt  ><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Femi Kuti, the Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician and eldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has weighed in on the recent debate comparing singer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gistlover.com\/wizkid-faces-heat-from-30bg-over-post-made-during-davidos-wedding\/\" id=\"328179\">Wizkid<\/a> to his late father.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion erupted after Wizkid claimed he is \u201cbigger\u201d than Fela while responding to Seun Kuti\u2019s criticism of both him and his fans over the comparison.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Arise TV via Skype from Los Angeles, Femi expressed that he wished the controversy had never arisen, emphasizing his good relationships with both Seun Kuti and Wizkid, who are at the center of the debate.<\/p>\n<p>He described the argument as a misplaced focus, suggesting that emerging artists should prioritize advocating for better governance and addressing meaningful issues rather than engaging in such disputes.<\/p>\n<p>Femi stressed that Fela occupies a unique place in music history and cannot be compared to any other artist. He added that the late Afrobeat legend deserves admiration and respect.<\/p>\n<p>He stated, <em>\u201cFela is our father, and even younger artists show him respect. The Fela vs. Wizkid discussion shouldn\u2019t even be an issue. Fela set the standard for music and artistry in Nigeria. He belongs in a league of his own, and we should simply idolize and honor him. I don\u2019t want to get involved in Seun and Wizkid\u2019s matter because Seun is my brother, and Wizkid is like a son to me. I just wish it hadn\u2019t arisen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Femi Kuti is currently in Los Angeles, where he is set to receive Fela\u2019s posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Grammy Awards this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>See post below:<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>The Fela vs Wizkid Controversy is Not an Issue That Should be Brought Up; Fela is the Musical and Artistic Template in Nigeria \u2013 Kuti<\/p>\n<p>Fela should be put in a sector of his own, being idolised and respected. This matter should not have arisen; we should be focused on how to save\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VZRZCBJxcH\">pic.twitter.com\/VZRZCBJxcH<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ARISEtv\/status\/2017389631801581723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gistlover.com\/fela-belongs-in-a-league-of-his-own-femi-kuti-on-wizkid-comparison\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music Femi Kuti, a Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, is the son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a pioneer of the genre. A debate has arisen comparing Wizkid to Fela after Wizkid claimed he is \u201cbigger\u201d than his father. The discussion was sparked by Seun Kuti\u2019s criticism of Wizkid and his fans regarding the comparison. Femi Kuti, the Grammy-nominated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":891957,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[131522],"class_list":{"0":"post-891956","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business-news","8":"tag-podcast-music"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=891956"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/891956\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/891957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=891956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=891956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=891956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}