LAGOS — Social media is currently melting down after a viral video surfaced featuring a Nigerian man delivering what might be the most controversial “Hot Take” of the year. In a bold rant about “Old Glory vs. New Glory,” the unidentified man has pitted Nigeria’s biggest musical and religious icons against their historical predecessors, claiming that Wizkid has surpassed Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and, in a shocking twist, that Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Adeboye have “more levels” than Jesus Christ.

The video, which is spreading like wildfire on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), argues that “Historical Legend” status does not equal “Current Influence.”

The man started his controversial sermon by touching on the sensitive nerves of Afrobeats lovers. He argued that while Fela is the “ancestor,” Wizkid is the current reality.

Using “stats” and “global visibility” as his yardstick, he claimed that holding onto Fela is holding onto “Old Glory.”

“Fela na legend, we agree. But look at Wizkid now. Look at the numbers, the venues, the steeze. You cannot use what happened in 1970 to judge 2026. Wizkid is the New Glory,” he argued, setting the stage for his even bigger bombshell.

Just as viewers were digesting the Fela slander, the man took the argument to the church altar. He applied the same “Old Glory” logic to Christianity, claiming that modern-day General Overseers (GOs) like Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor E.A. Adeboye wield more physical influence and luxury than Jesus Christ did.

“Jesus na old glory… Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Adeboye get mouth pass Jesus,” he declared with a straight face.

He doubled down by using Private Jets as the ultimate metric of success:

“Jesus enter private jet? Did Jesus drive Rolls Royce? The levels wey Oyedepo and Adeboye dey operate now, Jesus no see am for Bible. Na donkey Jesus ride.”

The man’s central argument is that Nigerians are too attached to the past (“Old Glory”) and refuse to acknowledge that the “New Glory” (Modern Pastors and Pop Stars) have upgraded the game. He insists that results you can see (Jets, Sold-out Stadiums, Net Worth) are superior to historical reverence.

The combination of Fela and Jesus in one comparison has triggered a two-front war in the comment sections.

A minority are defending his logic, arguing that he is exposing the materialism of modern religion. “He is technically right about the lifestyle. Pastors live better than the Jesus they preach about,” a user noted.

Religious Nigerians are calling for his head, describing the comparison as “madness” and a sign of the end times. “You can touch Fela, but don’t drag Jesus into your clout chasing!” one user screamed.

Fela fans are educating him on “Impact vs. Hype,” reminding him that Fela fought governments while modern stars fight for streams.