Seyi Vibez Calls Zlatan a ‘Backup Artiste’ —
Nigeria woke up to Sallah not just with prayers but with a full-blown Afrobeats beef. Seyi Vibez went on X and did not hold back.
Key Details
- Platform: X (formerly Twitter), 26 May 2026
- Aggressor: Seyi Vibez (Balogun Oluwoseyi)
- Target: Zlatan Ibile (Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael)
- Zlatan’s response: None, as of this morning
- Trending: Both names dominated Nigerian X overnight
What Was Said
Seyi Vibez took aim at Zlatan’s fashion brand Zero To The World (ZTTW), mocking the label with posts that included: “You’ll always be a backup artiste.” He also posted: “Zlatan wey be say na inside SHOP for Lekki hin career Dey!” — suggesting Zlatan’s focus had shifted from music to retail.
The cause of the outburst remains unclear. The two have previously collaborated — Zlatan featured Vibez on “Let There Be Light,” while Vibez returned the favour on “Professor Peller.”
Pattern of Behaviour
This is not the first time Vibez has publicly aimed at a fellow artiste recently. Earlier this month, he criticised Adekunle Gold over his deluxe project “Fuji Xtra,” calling the singer “wack.”
Fan Reaction
Nigerian X has been divided. Some fans defend Seyi Vibez’s right to speak his mind as a street artist; others see the timing — Sallah morning — as disrespectful. The hashtags Zlatan, Seyi, and ZTTW all trended nationally through the night.
Analysis
Seyi Vibez has built his brand on raw, unfiltered authenticity — and on X, that translates to viral reach. Whether this is genuine frustration or calculated attention-seeking ahead of a new project, it has achieved its result: his name is the loudest non-religious topic trending in Nigeria on one of the holiest mornings of the year.
Summary
A musician’s social media outburst has overshadowed Sallah conversations in Nigeria’s entertainment circles. Zlatan’s silence may be strategic or simply uninterested. Either way, Nigerian Twitter has its preferred holiday drama.
