Popular Nigerian singer Wizkid has openly opened a controversy by suggesting he is superior to Burna Boy, insisting that organisers saved him for the closing slot at Afronation Portugal because he is the best Afrobeat artist.
The provocative remark came during Wizkid’s performance on Sunday June 5, 2026 as he addressed the crowd:
“Big Wiz is here. This is why you save the best for the last, baby.”
The statement immediately went viral, with fans and critics alike reading it as a direct challenge to Burna Boy, who had performed as the opening-day headliner.
Burna Boy’s supporters had been celebrating his prime positioning on social media, insisting it reflected greater star power and commercial draw than Wizkid and other festival acts.
Wizkid’s response has now escalated the narrative into an outright supremacy battle, dividing the Afrobeats community.
This latest clash builds on existing tensions between the two stars.
Their relationship was shattered months earlier after Burna Boy reportedly confronted and attacked Wizkid’s official disc jockey, DJ Tunez, at a Lagos nightclub.
While Wizkid’s fans praised the bold declaration as a confident assertion of dominance, critics described it as an arrogant and unnecessary show off.
The incident has triggered heated debates across platforms about legacy, relevance, and ranking among Nigeria’s leading global exports.
As clips of the performance continue circulating, the controversy underscores the fierce competition and egos within the Afrobeats genre. Festival organisers have not commented on the performance order or the brewing feud.
Neither Wizkid nor Burna Boy has issued further statements, but online fan wars show no signs of subsiding.
