Seyi Vibez has sparked reactions on social media after sharing a controversial post seemingly directed at fellow singer, Adekunle Gold.
In a post shared via X on Friday, Seyi Vibez wrote, “Adekunle Gold you’re wack and your swag is wack. Old fool! Adekunle Panda.”
On Saturday, Vibez continued his attack, writing on social media, “Nbo, baba Duduke, Iya Duduke like to dey nack small pikin (Duduke’s father, is it true that Duduke’s mother, referring to Gold’s wife, Simi, likes to sleep with children).”
In yet another tweet, he wrote, “If dem born Adekunle panda well, make e put leg! Allah.”
The comments quickly generated conversations online, with many fans speculating that it may have been a response to a lyric on Adekunle Gold’s recently released deluxe album.
On one of the tracks titled Life Of The Faaji, Adekunle Gold sang, “They love my fuji, this no be Fuji Moto.”
Meanwhile, Fujimoto was the title of Vibez’s last album.
Although neither artiste has publicly addressed the reason behind the apparent tension, the timing of Seyi Vibez’s post has fuelled speculation of a subtle rivalry between the two singers, both of whom are known for blending fuji influences with contemporary Afrobeats sounds.
Amid the online buzz, Adekunle Gold appeared focused on a different conversation entirely as he recently opened up about his family history and royal ancestry during an interview on Great Day Houston, a programme aired on KHOU 11 television in Houston, Texas.
Speaking during the interview published on YouTube on Thursday, the singer revealed that he is a descendant of King Kosoko, the 19th-century monarch remembered for resisting British colonial forces during their early incursion into Lagos.
“My progenitor used to be king of Lagos. His name is King Kosoko. He fought the British when they first came to Nigeria through Lagos to try to take our things, then he fought, went to exile, and came back, and then still won,” Adekunle Gold said.
The singer, whose real name is Adekunle Kosoko, has long been associated with the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island, one of the notable royal lineages in Isale Eko.
King Kosoko was historically known as a powerful Oba of Lagos who opposed British interference and the growing influence of colonial authorities in Lagos during the 1850s before he was eventually exiled and later regained political relevance in Lagos.