Nigerian singer Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, and renowned blogger Linda Ikeji are trending on social media as netizens revisit their past.

Legit.ng recalls that the duo had one of the most memorable clashes in the history of Nigerian entertainment.

Their internet feud, which began eight years ago, was replete with drama that attracted the attention of followers and the public.

The conflict began when Linda Ikeji announced that Wizkid was facing eviction from his rented property in Lekki, Lagos, due to “unpaid rent”

This news did not sit well with Wizkid, who saw the article as an attempt to damage his reputation. He promptly took to social media, via Twitter and Instagram, to unleash a slew of hostile posts directed at Linda. Wizkid's responses were full of personal insults.

He criticised Linda's accomplishments, accusing her of "starting her career late", comparing his own success at age 25 to hers. The Holla At Your Boy breakout star went ot claim that the blogger needed help and offered her a position in his foundation, which he was just developing at that time. Linda, known for her tenacity in the face of controversy, responded to Wizkid's comments on her blog.

She claimed that Wizkid's lavish lifestyle was overrated and that his Porsche "was on hire purchase." Linda insisted that she was simply doing her job as a blogger by reporting on what she considered to be public knowledge. The online fight swiftly escalated into a tit-for-tat that drew global notice, with fans of both superstars taking sides.

A popular Wizkid fan page on Elon Musk’s X, known as Honest30bgfan, shared screenshots of the insults the musician targeted at Linda Ikeji in 2016. The fan, however, noted that he didn’t believe the singer could use such words. Sharing the screenshot, he wrote: “Bro, I can’t believe Wizkid once said this”

Reports claimed that Wizkid issued life threats to Linda, which led to her involving the police.

The Afrobeats star was invited to the police station, where he clarified his statements and mentioned that the things he said were in the heat of the online spat. Wizkid was asked to apologise to Linda, and their issue was settled amicably without any further legal proceedings.

See the tweet below:

Bro I can’t believe Wizkid once said this 😂😂😂😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/4STS6EVWeP

— honest30bgfan (@honest30bgfan_) May 12, 2025