Tag: FELA KUTI
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I was never a member of Fela’s band- Yeni Kuti
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the legendary musician, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has stated that she is happy dancers are now respected. Yeni noted that she was never a member of her father’s band , contrary to what many believe. According to the energetic dancer: “I am very proud of where dancers have reached today. Back then, when…
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I don’t want to be Fela- Femi declares
Femi Kuti has always had to tell people not to compare him to his father, Fela Kuti. The Afro-beat singer took to his twitter page to reply critics who haven’t ceased to compare him to his late father and pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, Fela. This argument was recently reawakened following the release of…
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Fela’s music is for everyone, not his legacy- Seun Kuti
Late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s son, Seun Kuti, has stated that his father’s music his for everyone, but not his legacy. The outspoken musician took to his Instagram page on Friday, October 26, 2018, where he recounted the hardship his family went through under the military regime in Nigeria. “Whatever you think Fela went through, he went…
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2018 Felabration: Foreign tourists express enthusiasm to learn more of Nigerian culture
Some Foreign tourists at the ongoing 2018 Felabration on Tuesday expressed their interest to learn more about Nigerian culture. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Lagos that they were enticed to attend Felabration due to the love they have for Nigerian culture and the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti. NAN…
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How Fela danced to a different drumbeat
Nothing about Fela is regular or conventional. He wasn’t supposed to be a musician. He was meant to just be contented with being the son of an Anglican priest and an activist mother who ended as a fine doctor Despite studying Classical Music at London’s Trinity College, Fela refused to walk that path, deciding not…
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Fela Kuti’s memories flood Twitter following French president’s visit to New Afrika Shrine
Some Nigerians have taken to twitter to share fond memories of Afrobeat legend, late Fela Anikulapo, Kuti following the historic visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the New Afrika Shrine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the excited fans, who shared notes on Fela’s musical prowess, appreciated his relevance and international repute,…
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Incredible! Watch Femi Kuti, son perform together on stage
For countless leading African musicians, music runs in the family. We have seen fascinating situations where Fathers perform with their sons and daughters on stage and thereafter pass on the music heritage to them. This came to the fore recently when Femi Kuti and his first son, Made played the saxophone together at a recent…
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Fela Kuti ‘Resurrects’ in Wyclef Jean’s new song
Wyclef Jean, renowned musician, rapper, and actor has revealed why he dedicated a song to Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti in his new album titled Carnival III.The award-winning singer said his intention is to ensure kids Google the name when they hear it in the song. Fela Kuti is the fourth track on the album. The…