Social media commentator VeryDarkMan has criticised Afrobeats singer Wizkid over his recent remarks likening himself to late Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Reacting to the comparison, VeryDarkMan claimed Wizkid does not possess the level of originality that defined Fela or even his sons, Femi and Seun Kuti. He questioned the singer’s creative depth, particularly on stage, alleging that Wizkid relies heavily on backing tracks rather than delivering live performances.
The critic further alleged that Wizkid’s rise to fame was driven largely by sampling already existing songs. He claimed that Wizkid’s breakout track, “Holla at Your Boy,” drew inspiration from earlier records and argued that several songs from the artist’s debut era lacked complete originality.
According to VeryDarkMan, placing Wizkid in the same conversation as Fela is inappropriate, noting that Fela’s legacy was built on originality, strong political messaging, and powerful live performances qualities he believes Wizkid does not reflect in the same manner.
His words …
“For you to say you’re bigger than Fela, you no even reach Femi or even the Seun sef when it comes to the art of music, because originality is not in you. You don see where these men the perform for stage? No be the one sound the play for background you go dey jump for stage, when your mouth no even dey follow wetin you dey perform.
We are old school people.
You started your career without originality. This is your first song Hala at your boy you sampled. The original one was in 2009 and yours was released in 2011. If them bring songs wey you sample e go full everywhere. You are bigger than which Fela…”
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Wizkid wey no even reach Uncle Femi amd Seun Kuti when it comes to art of music is saying he’s bigger than Fela, you started your music career without an originality” — Verydarkman says as he brings out Wizkid “Holla At Your Boy” that was sampled pic.twitter.com/SVxOYPwOlI
— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) January 22, 2026