Popular Your View presenter on TVC, Tope Mark Odigie, has described award-winning singer Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, as “disrespectful” for comparing himself to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti and suggesting he is superior to the late icon.

Odigie made the remarks following an online spat involving Wizkid and Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Fela, which erupted over discussions surrounding the legacy of the Afrobeat pioneer.

What began as online chatter comparing the influence of Fela and Wizkid soon escalated into a heated exchange involving Seun Kuti, Wizkid’s fans, and eventually Wizkid himself.

Reacting during the entertainment segment of Your View on Wednesday, January 21, Odigie criticised Wizkid’s comments, stating that his utterances reflected a lack of proper upbringing and values.

“When I saw the initial message, I thought Wizkid lacked respect, and that happens when someone is not well trained,” she said. “If you are well trained, you are taught at home to value and honour others. Honour is not a Gen Z, Gen Alpha or millennial thing; it is about values.”

She further warned that fame can be dangerous when not handled with humility.

“When you allow fame to get into your head, downfall is next. These are principles of life,” Odigie added. “What he displayed showed a lack of those values, and I was irritated. I expected much more from him.”

Recalling Wizkid’s earlier public image, Odigie said the singer was once widely regarded as humble and grounded.

“Five years ago, people used to say Wizkid was very humble, respectful, grounded, honoured commitments and spoke well,” she noted. “That put him on a different level. That is what we call legacy.”

She contrasted Wizkid’s achievements with Fela’s lasting impact, stressing that popularity alone does not equate to legacy.

“Popularity is fleeting. People come and go, and their names are forgotten,” she said. “We are talking about someone who created a genre. Fela created music. You may write music and people vibe to it, but creating a genre is legacy.”