Dare Babalola
Media personality Daddy Freeze has waged into the heated online debate comparing global Afrobeats sensation Wizkid to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, sharing his thoughts on the rivalry talk.
In a recent video, Daddy Freeze slammed comparisons between Wizkid and Fela Kuti, stressing that Fela’s impact goes way beyond music. He described him as a legend in activism and sacrifice.
Daddy Freeze further described Fela as more than just a musician saying “he’s a freedom fighter, philanthropist, and outspoken critic of oppressive government”.
Daddy Freeze argued that Wizkid would need to demonstrate similar real-world courage before any legitimate parallel could be drawn.
He said, “Until Wizkid is ready to stand up and stone the government, he shouldn’t compare himself to Fela”.
He highlighted Fela’s harrowing experiences, including brutal imprisonments, physical assaults, and his 1995 release from prison due to illness to prevent public outrage if he died in custody.
“Did you know that Fela was released from prison just to prevent him from dying there?. They released him to go and die at his home because they knew his death would spark an uproar if he died in the prison. That was 1995, I was a fresher in the university then,” he added.
The broadcaster stressed that Fela was no mere troublemaker; his activism and music were inseparable, forming a powerful tool for social and political change.
“Fela was not a troublemaker; he was a freedom fighter. We are talking about music, but I cannot talk about Fela, if I don’t talk about everything he stood for. His activism and music went hand-in-glove. You can’t separate the two,” he added.
