Olamide Declares Wizkid the Greatest Afrobeats Artist After Fela — Sparks Heated Debate Across Social Media

Nigerian rap icon Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Baddo, has stirred the Afrobeats community after boldly naming Wizkid as the greatest Afrobeats artist ever—second only to the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

Speaking at a press conference in Canada, Olamide reflected on his long history of working with Wizkid across multiple hit songs.

“I am blessed to have collaborated with Wizkid on multiple occasions. You know Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artist ever after Fela,” he said.

He emphasized that their collaborations were never about strategic positioning or industry leverage, but about pure musical chemistry.

“My collaboration with Wizkid goes beyond leverage. It’s about harmony, creativity, and energy,” he added.

But Olamide’s statement immediately ignited a storm online.

With Burna Boy previously declaring himself the “greatest African artist after Fela,” and Davido often referring to himself as the “King of Afrobeats,” fans of all three artists quickly turned social media into a battleground.
Timelines erupted with comparisons, receipts, playlists, and heated debates about who truly sits on the Afrobeats throne.

Opinion: Afrobeats Should Celebrate Its Kings — Not Turn Them Into Rivals

Olamide’s comment touches on a long-running topic in the Afrobeats universe: Who is the true successor to Fela?
But perhaps the more important question is: why must there be only one?

Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido have each pushed Afrobeats into global spaces that were once unthinkable. Whether it’s Wizkid’s smooth global appeal, Davido’s crowd-moving anthems, or Burna Boy’s Grammy-winning fusion style, each artist has carved a unique lane that contributes to the genre’s worldwide influence.

Olamide’s praise for Wizkid reflects genuine respect from one music giant to another, but it also highlights something else—the beauty of collaboration and mutual admiration in the industry. Instead of letting fanbases turn healthy opinions into toxic rivalry, Afrobeats enthusiasts should see this as a reminder that the genre’s success is built on collective brilliance.

Fela created the foundation.
This new generation is building the empire.
And perhaps the real greatness lies not in who is number one—but in how far Afrobeats has come because of all of them.