Shaffy Bello Claps Back At Seun Kuti: Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy Are Already Fela-Level Icons

According to Ireporter Online, Nollywood actress Shaffy Bello has asserted that Nigerian music stars Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy have attained the same level of global recognition as the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

Her remarks come amid warnings from Fela’s son, Grammy-nominated musician Seun Kuti, who cautioned against comparing contemporary Afrobeats artists to his late father. Seun described such comparisons as disrespectful and criticized artists who label themselves as the “New Fela.”

Speaking on the ‘What I Know’ podcast hosted by Korty EO with Nigerian singer Seyi Sodimu, Shaffy Bello stated that the so-called ‘Afrobeat Big 3’—along with rising star Asake—have already achieved international recognition comparable to Fela.

Responding to a question about whether current Nigerian artists could reach Fela’s legendary status, Bello said, “I feel some of our guys have reached that. The Big 3 have reached it already. International recognition is what we affirm as reaching that level. In terms of recognition, power, and money, I feel like our Big 3 or Big 4 have reached Fela’s level already. I mean, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and even Asake, too.”