Skales Issues Stern Warning After Fan Compares Daughter to Wizkid
Nigerian music star Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, widely known as Skales, has delivered a strong rebuke to a social media user who made an unexpected comparison involving his young daughter. The incident unfolded when Skales shared a heartwarming photograph of himself with his daughter inside a vehicle, affectionately referring to her as his "passenger princess" and expressing deep paternal affection.
The Controversial Comment That Sparked Outrage
While the initial post attracted numerous positive responses celebrating the father-daughter moment, the atmosphere shifted dramatically when an Instagram user identified as WisdomCN commented, "The girl too resemble Wizkid, very beautiful." This seemingly innocuous observation triggered an immediate and forceful reaction from the protective father.
Skales, who has consistently maintained privacy around his family life, responded with a stern warning: "You see if una wan dey do una nonsense no bring am near my family… you no go like wetin I go do you." The singer explicitly described the comment as "nonsense" and characterized it as a violation of his family's privacy boundaries.
Timing Amid Industry Tensions
The incident occurred during a period when Wizkid's name has been central to multiple controversies within the Nigerian entertainment industry. In an unrelated but concurrent development, the ongoing public clash between Seun Kuti and Wizkid intensified after Wizkid made crude remarks about Seun's wife on social media platforms.
This broader context of industry feuds and online confrontations may have influenced Skales' heightened sensitivity to having Wizkid's name mentioned in connection with his immediate family. The singer's reaction reflects growing concerns among celebrities about maintaining clear boundaries between professional personas and private family matters.
Social Media Reactions Divided
The exchange generated significant discussion across social media platforms, with users expressing diverse perspectives:
- @Ebumoney1 advocated for stronger action: "Lock him up once, don't warn him, cos he's gonna do it again."
- @MubarakBalogun suggested offline resolution: "Abeg, pick am up and forget am for Eleweeran. No post am online o"
- @Trex1220 offered a contrasting view: "Oga shut up, he didn't even say anything bad... Anybody can resemble anybody. For this life people get doppelgängers"
- @caleb_okike questioned celebrity social media practices: "Celebrities know this place is filled with foolish people, yet they expose their loved ones here and start acting victims when people start fooling."
Broader Industry Context
Separately, media personality Daddy Freeze recently weighed into the Wizkid-Seun Kuti feud during an Instagram live session on January 20, 2026. He cautioned that the escalating exchanges risked dragging Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's cultural legacy into unnecessary controversy. Daddy Freeze emphasized that Fela's impact belongs to all Nigerians and warned against actions that could invite disrespect toward the musical legend's enduring image.
The Skales incident highlights ongoing tensions within Nigeria's entertainment industry, where personal boundaries, family privacy, and professional rivalries increasingly intersect on public platforms. As celebrities navigate these complex dynamics, reactions like Skales' warning signal growing intolerance for perceived violations of personal space amid industry-wide feuds.
