Wizkid speaks on comparison with Fela

Nigerian ‘Starboy’, Wizkid has spoken on comparison between him and Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The comparison started after Wizkid performed at The Royal Albert Hall in London. Reacting, Wizkid told HipTv that it was disrespectful to compare him with Fela. According to him, Fela is an inspiration to him.

Afro beat legend, Fela Kuti's wives open up on his lifestyle, death and more secrets

   

Last weekend, all roads led to Terra Culture, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the screening of a new musical on late afro beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, entitled ‘Fela and The Kalakuta Queens’, a musical written, produced and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters of Terra Culture. Indeed it was a gathering of the crème de la crème of the industry as captains of industry, politicians, high networking individuals and thespians graced the red carpet.

And of course, also in the house were two of Fela’s wives, Bolanle Babayale and Omolara. The pair opened up to Entertainer on life with the late afro beat maestro, narrating their lives and times with him.

Fela did not die of HIV –Laide Babayale

What would you say was your happiest moment with Fela?

Every time with him was exciting. Fela was a nice person to be with. You just loved him. Fela is from a wealthy background and I am also from a wealthy background but I fell in love with him because Fela was fighting for others, yet today, people are still suffering. See what is happening to our people; there is so much poverty. A lot of people cannot afford three square meals. Our children are running away from the country everyday to go and meet their untimely deaths. It is so sad.

Fela Appears to Me in Dreams - Yeni Kuti Makes Interesting Revelation

Yeni, the first daughter of the late creator of Afrobeat music, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has come up with what she believes is a solution to the ever-increasing incidence of corruption in Nigeria.

 

Speaking during a radio talk-show titled, ‘The discourse with Jimi Disu’ and broadcast on the Classic FM 97.3 recently, the out-spoken lady urged the Federal Government to consider adopting traditional African medicine (also known as ‘juju’) as a tool for fighting corruption, especially in official circles.

20years After Fela's Death, See Throwback Photos of Afrobeat Legend After Being Severely Beaten by Soldiers in 1977

Fela after he was attacked and beaten by military officers

In celebration of afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, here are throwback photos of the singer after a battalion of soldiers descended on Kalakuta Republic, attacked him and burnt his house. Wednesday, 2nd of August 2017, marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Nigeria's Afrobeat legend and human rights activist, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. On August 2, 1997, the enigma who painted himself as larger than life and who death could not touch, succumbed to complications resulting from HIV/AIDS as widely reported. Decades after Fela Anikulapo-Kuti joined the ancestors, his influence and lifestyle are felt more than ever before as Nigerian contemporary music is on the global map as a result of the legacy he left behind.

Wyclef Jean names new single after Fela Kuti

Haitian rapper, Wyclef Jean’s new single is named after Nigerian afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. Jean explained that he picked the name as title, because he wants young ones to know about the legendary progenitor of Afrobeat. The new song ‘Fela Kuti’ is the first single off his forthcoming album. “I decided to name it Fela Kuti because for me, I feel like we be thinking of [Bob] Marley, we give a lot of people from our past props, so when the kids hear Fela Kuti, I really want them to Google it,” he told XXL.

I will Never Vote Buhari for what he did to my innocent father-Seun Kuti

Son of late Afrobeat legend (Fela Anikulapo Kuti) Seun Kuti in a chat with Nigerian Tribune    has said he is not voting Buhari for what he did to his father 31 years ago....Read what he said below:

Checkout Femi Kuti's Granny, Alive & Strong (Photo)

Awww, Oyibo mama....guys, if you don't know that's Femi Kuti's grandmother. Femi and Yeni Kuti shared the pix above to celebrate their grandmother as she turns 93 today, Happy Bday Ma'am...Choi...I like old people ooooo...see Femi's tweet below:

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