Tag: Fela Kuti
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Sowore Accuses President Tinubu of Hypocrisy Over Fela Kuti Tribute
Omoyele Sowore, a prominent activist and former presidential candidate, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he describes as hypocrisy regarding the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Starnews NG reports that Sowore’s remarks came in a Facebook post today, shortly after President Tinubu issued an official statement celebrating Fela’s posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement…
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While Nigeria Faces Hardship, Music Stars Engage in Unnecessary Comparisons – Femi Kuti
Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has expressed his regret over the renewed comparisons between contemporary Nigerian music stars and his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, describing the debate as unnecessary and unhelpful. Femi made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television, shared on X on Saturday, stressing that he would not be drawn into…
