Tag: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Felabration 2019: How We Came About the Theme, “From Lagos, With Love!” –Yeni Kuti
OMOYENI ANIKULAPO-KUTI (or simply, Yeni Kuti or YK) is the first child of music legend and originator of Afrobeat music,…
22nd Memorial: How Fela Composed His Music – Yeni
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre and human rights activist, died on 2 August, 1997. In…
Fela’s music more relevant now, says album designer Lemi Ghariokwu
Lemi Ghariokwu, a veteran artist, who designed some of the late music legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s album covers, says Fela’s music…
Charly Boy, AGN eulogizes Fela
Entertainment maverick Charly boy and the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), on Wednesday, eulogised late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti,…
Books, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Dis Fela Sef!: He lives
By Reuben Abati On the occasion of his 80th birthday, Benson Idonije, who is arguably Nigeria’s most informed analyst of…
Reuben Abati’s Critics Are Hypocrites
By Nonso Nwando The late afro beat music maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, in one of his songs of 1980s says: ”…The…
Entertainment, Headlines, News
Legalise Marijuana, Seun Kuti Tells African Leaders
Funsho Arogundade Afrobeat crown prince, Seun Kuti, currently on tour of U.S. and Europe, has intensified his campaign for the…
Why Burna Boy Sacked Mom
On Friday 11 July, Burna Boy stunned many of his followers when he took to Twitter to announce the firing…
We Won’t Accept Centenary Award, Says Femi Kuti
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Femi Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said that the family would not accept…
‘Losing Grammy Won’t Diminish Femi Kuti’
Sulaimon Mojeed-Sanni Seun Kuti, one of the sons of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said that his elder brother, Femi…
Bob Marley’s Widow Preaches Unity In Africa
Nana Rita Marley, Widow of late Jamaican reggae artiste, Bob Marley, has urged Africans and black people in the Diaspora…
In Pictures: Fifth Edition Of Felabration
Faces at the The fifth edition of the Fela Debates “Movement of the people” The Fela and Bob Marley perspectives,…
Kymani Marley, K1, 2Face, MI Headline Felabration 2013
As preparations for this year’s Felabration festival hots up, Kymani Marley, son of reggae music legend, Bob Marley, has been…
I Wasn’t Robbed —Yeni
Eldest daughter of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yeni, has denied being a victim of a robbery attack. An e-mail, purportedly…
Lagos Begins Construction Of Fela Museum
The Lagos State Government has begun the construction of a museum in honour of the late Afro beat king, Fela…