From Wizkid to Sean Tizzle, Fela’s temple of Afrobeat continues to support Nigeria’s pop music. Wizkid is Fela’s child. He might not come from the loins of Africa’s most celebrated music icon, but he is a son of the legend. How else can you justify how much access he has to Femi Kuti, and the New Afrika Shrine.Earlier in the year, I wrote this article about how Fela has been a huge influence in Starboy’s career, how he channels the singer in music creation, lifestyle, branding and just about everything else. Fela plays a huge role in the life of Wizkid as we know it, and it that affiliation that is partly responsible for his growth and diversity as one of Africa’s most loved pop superstars.His new record ‘Manya’, didn’t come from Afrobeat.
