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Wizkid: He Cannot Measure Up To Fela Even If He Were To Live Ten Times – Ojudu.
Former presidential aide Babafemi Ojudu has strongly criticized a Nigerian musician for comparing himself to the late Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Naija News reports that Wizkid recently clashed online with Seun Kuti, Fela’s son, claiming he was greater than the Afrobeat pioneer.
In a detailed Facebook post on Wednesday, Ojudu described Fela as an unparalleled cultural and musical icon whose influence transcends generations.
“Is it true that a Nigerian youngster said he is greater than Fela? I sincerely hope he was misquoted,” Ojudu wrote. “Even if he were to live ten lifetimes, his art and his life could not measure up to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.”
Ojudu highlighted Fela’s monumental contributions to music, activism, and African consciousness, calling him “a movement, a conscience, a revolution in human form.”
“Fela was not just a musician; he was a movement, a conscience, a revolution in human form. His music gave birth to Afrobeat—a genre now studied in universities worldwide, sampled by global superstars, and performed on the world’s greatest stages,” he added.
The former aide praised Fela’s courage and originality, emphasizing how his music challenged oppression and corruption during Nigeria’s military era.
“Fela stood alone, fearless in the face of military dictatorships, unapologetic in resisting oppression. He used his music as a weapon against injustice, corruption, colonial mentality, and state violence. He was arrested over 200 times, brutalized, imprisoned, tortured, exiled, and silenced, yet never broken,” Ojudu said.
He also recalled the personal sacrifices Fela endured, including the murder of his mother, the burning of his home—the Kalakuta Republic—and the seizure of his property, yet he remained defiant.
“His mother was murdered by the state. His house was burned to the ground. His property seized. He was flogged, beaten, and jailed from Alagbon to Panti, hounded by police and soldiers alike. Yet after every assault, Fela returned with sharper lyrics, deeper rhythms, and more defiant truth,” Ojudu wrote.
In a sharp warning, he said anyone daring to compare themselves to Fela “must first walk the corridors of Nigerian jailhouses” and endure the persecution Fela faced.
“For any young person, musician or not, to compare himself to Fela, he must first experience police cells and military tribunals, lose everything, go into exile, and still return with his creative spirit intact,” Ojudu said.
He underscored Fela’s enduring legacy as “a multi-instrumentalist, composer, bandleader, philosopher, and cultural theorist” whose influence remains global.
“Fela did not chase acceptance. The world came to him,” he added.
Concluding, Ojudu dismissed Wizkid’s claim as unworthy of attention.
“So, whoever made such a claim should simply be ignored. He may be one of those who would flee the country the moment the police knock once on his car window in Ojuelegba. Fela did not run. Fela stood. Fela fought. And Fela remains immortal. Anikulapo, the man who carried death in his pouch,” Ojudu wrote.
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two medical doctors’ brothers in Auchi, Etsako West LGA.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The victims, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and his younger brother, Dr. Tahir Abu Emhoye, were kidnapped on January 2, 2026, around 7:30 p.m. on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi. While Dr. Tahir, a fresh graduate from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was killed by the abductors, Dr. Babatunde, a housemanship staff at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was released on January 15 after a ₦50 million ransom was paid.
The suspects—Saminu Kawujie, Idris Abubakar, and Sani Abubakar—were apprehended in separate operations. Kawujie was arrested on February 3 at Warrake Forest, Owan East LGA, during a bush-combing operation carried out by police, local hunters, and vigilante groups. Items recovered from him included two knives, two mobile phones, a UBA ATM card, and ₦20,250. Identification parades confirmed him as one of the abductors.
Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar were arrested on February 8 at the Specialist Hospital, Auchi. Both were identified as part of the gang, with Idris specifically linked to receiving the ransom for Dr. Babatunde’s release.
ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police spokesperson, said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire criminal network responsible for the Auchi kidnappings. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika assured the public that all kidnapping cases will be pursued to completion, with continued intelligence-led policing and bush-combing operations across the state.
The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Progressive Speakers Conference, a forum of APC House Speakers nationwide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Dangyatin assumed the position during the conference’s annual congress and executive elections held in Abuja. The body aims to enhance coordination among APC Speakers, promote party ideals, foster unity, and support democracy, peace, and national development.
Other key positions filled include the Ebonyi State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (South), the Nasarawa State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (North), and the Ondo State Assembly Speaker as Treasurer. Six zonal vice chairmen were also elected, including Ogun State’s Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide for the South-West zone and Plateau State’s Speaker for the North-Central zone. The new executive members are set to be sworn in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Jigawa Governor Malam Umar Namadi congratulated Dangyatin, calling the election well deserved and expressing confidence that he would strengthen collaboration among APC members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Professor Abayomi Fasina has officially stepped down as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at FUOYE’s 10th Convocation on Saturday, Prof. Fasina highlighted the university’s growth under his leadership, noting that it has become the fourth most sought-after university in Nigeria and has steadily improved in national rankings.
“Our progress is reflected in the 20-point agenda and transformation blueprint we have implemented since I assumed office in 2021,” he said.
He also emphasized the university’s infrastructural development, including what he called the “Blue Roof Revolution,” and expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and others for their support during his tenure.
“As a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, you are already part of our success story. I am confident FUOYE will continue to thrive under your leadership,” Fasina added.
A total of 7,684 students graduated at the convocation, including 7,396 undergraduates—with 131 earning First Class honours—and 288 postgraduates.
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