- Seun Kuti, an Afrobeat musician, responded to Daddy Freeze’s comments regarding his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
- He emphasized that no one can dictate his feelings about his father’s legacy.
- Seun made these remarks during an Instagram Live session on January 21, 2026.
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has reacted strongly to comments made by media personality Daddy Freeze, making it clear that no one has the authority to dictate how he should feel about his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Seun addressed the issue during an Instagram Live session on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, after Daddy Freeze advised him to avoid actions that could pull Fela’s legacy into social media conflicts.
The controversy follows an online feud earlier in January, sparked by claims from Wizkid’s fans that the Grammy-winning artiste had surpassed Fela’s influence on the global music scene. Seun, who is well known for fiercely protecting his father’s legacy and political ideals, responded at the time with several videos that triggered widespread reactions online.
Daddy Freeze later weighed in on the issue, urging Seun to rise above the rivalry and protect Fela’s image, describing the late Afrobeat legend as “everybody’s papa” in Nigeria’s music history.
In response, Seun rejected the advice, insisting that his relationship with Fela is personal and not subject to public control. Speaking directly to Daddy Freeze during the live session, he said:
“Oga, I don’t drag your father with you. You father your father in your house. Nobody comes to drag him with you. I cannot tell you how to protect your father. I cannot tell you how to feel about your father, Freeze. And I’m saying this live because you sef fall my hand live. You cannot tell me how to feel about my dad, you don’t have that power.”
Seun stressed that he would never disgrace his father, but added that Fela would not have ignored claims suggesting another artiste was greater than him if he were still alive.
He also pointed out that people should take responsibility for their own actions rather than blaming others, noting that insults against Fela did not start with his recent remarks. According to Seun, the Afrobeat icon had faced repeated disrespect over the years, yet many chose to remain silent until now.
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Read some comments below:
@callmedamy:”Your papa na God wey they no fit compare to person…even God some mumu still say him no dey exist so what is a clown like you saying 😂😂”
@ericfigo:”Joblessness… can a thousand people not build their legacies and be celebrated on their legacies? Why the comparison in greatness as if one should be less than the other. People have built legacies, celebrate them.”
@hrh_kingdiamond:”Nobody insulted Fela till you crossed the line. Wiz has always idolised your father but you decided to drags him and his fans for days and he had to choose between his fans and your father that he idolise. Wrap it up already.”
@chef_smalz:”Channel this energy into building your own legacy and leave your father’s own alone. Wiz is a legend and will be remembered just like your father.. you on the other side will be remembered for the rants on social media. Get to work!”
@youngvihekuna:”How can someone who created something be smaller to the person using it. Shea na over feeding they worry una. Can you give birth to your father? Fela is a creator. Am talking about someone creating something for future consumption. Shoe get size. If not for fela’s creativity in creating the music genre ‘Afrobeat’ Wizkid by now will be doing something else. My question again is can you give birth to your father?”
@sonussound:”Do u know the level of trauma Fela’s kids endured seeing their father beaten brutalised their grandmother thrown from balcony killed all to free the people and give them their rights to then have the same people and their kids insulting that man. Yea you can’t tell seun how to react coz if nah me I go do worse.”
