The internet’s favorite debate just met its match in a music icon. 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) has officially weighed in on the long-standing comparison between the legendary Fela Kuti and modern-day superstar Wizkid, and he isn’t holding back. In a candid move that has set social media ablaze, the “African Queen” singer called the comparison “ridiculous and disrespectful,” urging fans to stop pitting two different eras and legacies against each other.+1
According to 2Baba, trying to measure Wizkid’s global pop dominance against Fela’s revolutionary activism and musical blueprints is not only a disservice to Fela’s immense legacy but also unfair to Wizkid, who is carving his own unique path in history. While Wizkid has undeniably taken Afrobeats to unprecedented heights worldwide, 2Baba reminds us that Fela remains a “spiritual and political force” that exists in a category of his own. By calling for an end to the “forced” rivalry, the legend is reminding fans that it’s possible to celebrate the “Starboy” without erasing the “Abami Eda.”
