Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has fired back at media personality Daddy Freeze over comments on how he defends the legacy of his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Seun made his position clear during an Instagram live session on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, where he said no one has the right to dictate how he should feel about his father or how he chooses to protect his memory.
The reaction followed comments by Daddy Freeze, who had earlier advised Seun to avoid dragging Fela’s legacy into online disputes, especially after a heated exchange between Seun and fans of Grammy-winning singer Wizkid.
The online tension started earlier in January when some Wizkid fans claimed the singer had surpassed Fela’s influence in global music. Seun, known for openly defending his father’s role in Afrobeat and activism, responded with several videos that sparked widespread debate on social media.
Daddy Freeze later joined the conversation, urging Seun to rise above the rivalry and protect Fela’s image. He described the late Afrobeat icon as “everybody’s papa” in Nigeria’s music history and said Fela’s influence went far beyond music.
In his commentary, Freeze said Fela was more than an entertainer, stressing that his legacy was built on activism, sacrifice and resistance against oppression.
Reacting during his live session, Seun dismissed the advice, saying his relationship with Fela is deeply personal and not open to public control.
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.”
Seun added, “You cannot tell me how to feel about my dad. You don’t have that power.”
The singer insisted that he would never disgrace his father but argued that Fela, if alive, would not have ignored claims that another artist was greater than him.
He also said people should take responsibility for their own actions, noting that insults against Fela did not start with his recent comments.
According to him, “People have been disrespecting Fela for a long time. Many people kept quiet, but now everyone wants to talk.”
