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Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Veteran producer, Dede Mabiaku slams those comparing Naira Marley with Fela

Anita Eboigbe Jul 30, 2019 0

Veteran Musician and producer, Dede Mabiaku has described the comparison between Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as inappropriate. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in a recent interview, Mabiaku…

Government

FG: Fela’s family house converted to Heritage museum in Ogun State

Seinde Oct 26, 2017 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria has converted the family house of Fela Anikulapo Kuti in Abeokuta, Ogun state into a museum. Minister of information, culture and tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun…

Ticker

Fela was my most interesting client because he always broke the law – Falana

Jide Oct 18, 2017 0

Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has given a rare insight into the kind of person the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo was during his lifetime. According to Falana, Fela had a penchant for breaking the law as he would…

Culture

Governor Ambode Unveils statue of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti to celebrate birthday

Priscilla Oct 15, 2017 0

Lagos State government unveiled a statue of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti at Allen Roundabout, Ikeja, on Sunday, October 15, 2017. The unveiling of the statue which was titled "the Liberation" was in honour of the iconic Afrobeat legend…

Entertainment

“I’m Not Trying To Do What Fela Has Done” – Wizkid

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 16, 2017

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Wizkid born Ayodeji Balogun has addressed reports that he is trying to live his life like the late legendary Nigerian singer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Wizkid in his interview with Hunger Magazine, revealed that he is…

Entertainment

19 Years After, Nigerians Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Owolabi Oluwasegun Aug 2, 2016 0

Nigeria lost one of its greatest musical minds, Fela Anikulapo Kuti on August 2, 1997. The Afrobeat legend and activist passed on at the age of 58. Fela, whose music still serves as a source of inspiration to many still lives on 19…

Entertainment

55 Years Old Yeni Kuti’s Fiance Trolls Her, Fixes Wedding For 2036

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 29, 2016 0

Yeni Kuti, the first daughter of the Late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who got engaged a few weeks ago has revealed more to the relationship than meets the public eye. The 55-year-old woman who recently got engaged threw in the…