Controversial Nigerian Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti reportedly walked out of TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis’ wedding ceremony in Lagos.

Sunday Telegraph reports that Seun Kuti angrily walked out of the wedding venue after an insensitive joke about his beef with Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid.

In a video making rounds on social media, Seun could be seen triggered after the Master of Ceremonies (MC) said Wizkid is bigger than Fela.

The MC’s statement didn’t sit well with Seun, who happens to be the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, as he left the event angry.

Recall that Seun had criticised Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, accusing them of constantly dragging his late father’s name into online music debates. Seun insisted that calling any modern artist the “new Fela” showed ignorance about the depth of his father’s legacy.

Things escalated when Wizkid declared himself bigger than the late Afrobeat legend and questioned Seun’s right to inherit his father’s greatness.

Last year, Wizkid sparked debate online after declaring himself the ‘001’ of the music industry. He described himself as Big Wiz and the number 1 in the music industry.

In 2024, the award-winning singer, while announcing his album, cautioned Nigerians against categorising him as an Afrobeat artist and read the riot act to Afrobeats lovers to avoid downloading his album.

His statement didn’t sit well with many who slammed him for disrespecting the genre of music that paved the way for him.

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