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On January 20, 2026, Benny, a known affiliate of Burna Boy, issued a public threat to Wizkid on X. He demanded the singer remove his tattoo of Fela Kuti within 24 hours, citing Wizkid’s recent disrespectful comments toward the Kuti family as the reason for the ultimatum.
Tensions within the Nigerian music industry reached a new high on January 20, 2026, when an associate of Burna Boy publicly threatened Wizkid. Benny, known on social media as @1BENNY7G, took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a stern warning to the Grammy-winning artist regarding his body art.
The conflict stems from recent online clashes involving the “Ojuelegba” crooner. Benny expressed deep frustration over what he perceives as hypocrisy, specifically calling out Wizkid for profiting from Fela Kuti’s style for decades only to disrespect his legacy now.
The Ultimatum Details
Benny did not mince words in his direct address to the music star. He posted a photo of Wizkid’s leg, which features a prominent tattoo of Fela Kuti with his fists raised in the iconic black power salute.
”Dear @wizkidayo, I give you 24 hours to erase this tattoo of Fela Anikulapo Kuti off your body or I’ll have to step in,” Benny wrote, punctuating the threat with an angry face emoji.
This aggressive stance appears to be a reaction to recent events where Wizkid claims he is bigger than Fela Kuti in explosive reply to Seun, a statement that sparked outrage among Afrobeat purists. Benny argues that one cannot claim superiority over an idol while wearing their face permanently on their skin.
’Weird Behavior’ Allegations
In a follow-up post, the associate elaborated on his anger. He described Wizkid’s actions as “weird behavior,” noting the singer’s long history of channeling the Afrobeat pioneer’s sound and image—a practice he termed “using felaback.”
”Disrespecting Fela Anikulapo Kuti publicly after using ‘felaback’ for decades is such a weird behavior ngl,” Benny stated. He added that the Starboy executive should have limited his recent online exchange to Seun Kuti rather than dragging the late legend into the mud.
This ultimatum adds to a turbulent period for the singer. Just weeks prior, social media buzzed with reports that Shanks alleges Wizkid left him stranded after failed Los Angeles meeting, painting a picture of growing friction between the artist and other industry figures.
Fans are now watching closely to see if Wizkid will respond to this deadline or if Benny will act on his threat to “step in.”
