Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - Yeni Kuti, a media personality and daughter of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has slammed contemporary artistes who compare themselves to the late Afrobeat legend, saying such debates miss the point of legacy.
Yeni, who spoke in an interview with Arise TV after joining
other family members to receive Fela’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026
Grammys, stated that Fela’s continued relevance 29 after his death speaks for
itself.
She urged contemporary artistes to respect Fela’s legacy and
stop trying to diminish his achievements by comparing themselves to him.
“Don’t compare chalk and cheese. Fela is a legend, give him
his flowers. He has done his part.
“If you are still talking about him 29 years after his death
and you’re comparing yourself with him, you’re not a dead man walking. So,
comparing yourself with him is not a good thing,” she said.
Yeni added, “Compare yourself with your peers and leave our
legends alone. We have legends, let’s respect them.”
Wizkid recently sparked outrage after claiming he is
“bigger” than Fela while responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his
fans over the comparison of the Ojuelegba crooner with the Afrobeat legend.
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