Wizkid Rubbishing Fela’s Legacy?

Since the death of Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, his musical influence and activism have continued to grow in the conscience of millions of his fans who are scattered all over the world.
His songs repeatedly landed him in trouble with the authorities, including arrests and the allegedly burning of his compound, by soldiers,which he had christened the Kalakuta Republic and declared independent. Fela’s original Shrine club where he regularly performed was shut down after his death by his family.

Since, Fela’s legacy has in some ways today been sustained. The Broadway musical about his life that drew rare reviews years ago and turning his last house, located in Ikeja, into a museum were some of the efforts made by his family and those whom he influenced and inspired with music to preserve his legacy.

Aknowledging Fela’s unequalled contribution towards the development of Nigerian music, is the fact that StarBoy Wizzy, one of the biggest artists of his time started by doing an amazing collaboration with the Legend’s son, Femi Kuti on Jaiye Jaiye where he dons the Afrobeat genre quite effortlessly and it fits perfectly. Yet another fact stands that doesn’t excuse the fact that Wizkid doesn’t always get it right In as much as Wizkid insanely have a firm grasp over his music art.

It can be said that wizkid did good by sending a quick note to any Fela enthusiast doing music stating that If you must sing anything related to Fela, please have something to actually say.

Wizkid: Expensive Sh!t video

Fela did not get all persecuted, arrested and tormented for some artistes to mooch off his legacy by making sub par music under the Fela inspired tune. While Fela’s Expensive sh!t is based on the government of the day’s attempt to frame him with drugs in 1975, Wizkid’s version is not only a weak song in rhythm and delivery, it also rubbished Fela’s legacy by materialising a once idealistic song. The song, an ill advised attempt by Wiz to relate himself and his music to the late icon falls terribly short of achieving its low standards.

Wizkid should kindly improve his simple job description of providing vocals, placing a repetitive hook on the song and letting the instrumentals do the rest of the magic.
We believe in you WIZ! You can do lot better.