Tag: FELA
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‘Obasanjo was really a CIA stooge’ – Seun Kuti reveals
Seun Kuti, son of Afro-Beat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has revealed that former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, was a stooge of Central Intelligence Agency, CIA while serving as Nigeria’s military ruler. Obasanjo served as a military ruler between 975 and 1979.
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“My long conversation with Fela in my dream”- Skiibii shares
Popular singer, Abbey Toheeb Elias, known popularly as Skiibii, has shared his dream encounter with legendary musician and political activist, Fela Kuti. The ‘Baddest Boy’ crooner took to his Twitter page to reveal that he saw the Jazz singer in his dream. He revealed that he and Fela had a very long discussion in which…
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Burna Boy debunks rumours about his mother being one of Fela’s dancers
Grammy awards winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, a.k.a Burna Boy, has debunked rumours about his mother being one of the dancers in the band of the late music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The musician replied to the rumours by laying a curse as his New Year message to his adversaries. Speaking candidly during a New Year jig…
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Kizz Daniel honours Fela at Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Popular Nigerian singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, better known by his stage name Kizz Daniel, has paid tribute to music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 28-year-old and his music crew honoured Fela during his performance at the world event on Wednesday, November 23. Kizz Daniel honoured the Afrobeat star by…
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Cowardly Nnamdi Kanu and the rise of yahooism – By Hassan Gimba
Like Judas Iscariot, who gave Jesus Christ “the kiss of death” and betrayed him, two weeks ago in the court, Nnamdi Kanu, who Igbo separatists see as their infallible and courageous leader, denied them vehemently.
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Felabration: I would advise Nigerians to emulate virtues of Fela-79-year-old ex-manager
Mr Rikki Stein, ex-manager of the late afro-beat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to emulate the sterling virtues of Fela. Stein, who worked with Fela for 15 years, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria in an interview in Lagos. Stein, aged 79, flew in from London to celebrate the life and times…
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I was accused of sleeping with Sunny Ade, Fela, Obasanjo -Onyeka Onwenu
Veteran musician, Onyeka Onwenu popularly called elegant stallion in a recent interview, shed light about rumours about her having a secret marriage with former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Onwenu in an interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo, said the accusations that she slept with Obasanjo and had a secret marriage with the former…
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My siblings and I grew up traumatized seeing Fela being beaten -Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti,the eldest son of Fela, Afrobeat maestro has said that he and his siblings grew up as distressed children seeing their father being beaten by security operatives on numerous occasions. The musician spoke of his experience as son of the late music icon when he featured on ‘How Far with Sheila O,’ a show…
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I’m honoured to reenact one of Fela’s Kalakuta queens-Genevieve Nnaji
Revered actress, Genevieve Nnaji has expressed her joy over being announced as one of the casts of Fela Ten Twenty, an audio adaptation of Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ ‘This is an artful retelling of Fela’s story and I’m honored to be a part of it’, Nnaji said. Nnaji, in a statement to CNN, revealed what sold…
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Femi Kuti reacts to Fela’s loss in 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Femi Kuti, one of the sons of the late legendary afrobeats musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has reacted to his father’s loss in the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. TheNewsGuru recalls that Fela was nominated alongside international artistes like Tina Turner, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Dionne Warwick, and Carole King.…