Yeni Kuti, the first daughter of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has spoken out on the escalating online clash between her younger brother, Seun Kuti, and Grammy-winning singer Wizkid, expressing disappointment over what she described as an unnecessary attack on her late father.
Speaking during an appearance on TVC’s Your View on January 22, 2026, Yeni made it clear that her comments were not borne out of hostility toward Wizkid, whom she described as a close friend, but were prompted by the decision to drag Fela’s name into a personal dispute.
“I love Wizkid a lot, he is my paddy na. He is my small friend,” she said. “I remember when he started at the Shrine, he was a backup singer. I cannot stop liking Wizkid.”
Despite that long-standing relationship, Yeni said the tone of the feud changed once references to her late father entered the conversation.
“He did too much by insulting my father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti,” she stated. “If you have a problem with someone, why are you now calling Fela out?”
The ongoing feud, which erupted earlier in the week, began as a heated exchange between Seun Kuti and Wizkid on social media.
What initially appeared to be a clash of opinions quickly spiralled into personal attacks, drawing in fans, critics, and cultural observers nationwide. The situation intensified after Fela’s legacy was invoked, sparking widespread backlash.
Yeni said she wished the situation had been handled differently, especially by Wizkid, whom she believes could have de-escalated the tension early.
“I wish when all these started, he had put a stop to it before it became what it is now,” she said.
She also lamented the timing of the controversy, noting that it coincides with global recognition of Fela’s enduring influence.
“We are just about to celebrate our icon at the Grammy and you are all doing all this rubbish, as if you are trying to dirty something,” she said. “It’s not Fela or Fela’s family you are dirtying, it’s Nigeria.”
Reflecting on her father’s lasting impact decades after his passing, Yeni pointed out that the continued references to Fela only reinforce his legacy.
“Fela has done his own 27 years, 27 years, and you are still calling his name. That is just the answer to his greatness.”
Her comments have since resonated online, adding a reflective voice to a feud that has grown beyond music and into broader conversations about respect, legacy, and responsibility in Nigeria’s cultural space.
“I love Wizkid a lot, he’s my friend. I wish at the beginning he’d put a stop to it. We’re just about to celebrate our icon at the Grammy and you’re all fighting. You don’t see Bob Marley people do this.”
— Fela Kuti’s daughter, Yeni Kuti speaks about Wizkid & Seun Kuti beef. pic.twitter.com/5USyxhK9z3
— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) January 22, 2026