Tag: Fela Kuti
Comparing Wizkid to Fela is ‘ridiculous and disrespectful’ – 2Baba
Veteran Nigerian musician 2Baba has weighed in on the ongoing debate comparing Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti with contemporary star Wizkid,…
‘Leave our legends alone,’ Yeni Kuti declares
She explained that comparisons can't have an effect on Fela's relevance and greatness, urging young artists to limit their comparisons…
Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
Nigerian music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, making him the first…
VDM comes for ‘Twitter children’ over Fela Kuti, Wizkid
In a video shared online on Thursday, Very Dark Man argued that Nigeria is “the only country in the world…
“Even in 10 lifetimes, you can’t be Fela,” Ojudu blasts Wizkid
Writing on his Facebook page, Ojudu described Fela as more than a musician, portraying him as a movement, a revolution,…
VIDEO: Seun Kuti blows hot at stars claiming to be the ‘new Fela’
Seun Kuti made the remarks while speaking on a recent episode of the Hits Don’t Lie podcast, where he criticised…
‘Wizkid is the greatest artiste of all time’ – Seun Kuti
Speaking during a recent show, Seun said: “I can say Wizkid is the greatest singer in the world. I can…
Burna Boy assumes second best position amongst Afrobeats artists
The Grammy award winning singer claimed that late icon Fela Kuti is the only artist that is greater than him.…
Obama honours Fela Kuti in new podcast
The 12-episode podcast Titled “Fela Kuti: Fear no man," speaks about the life and legacy of the Nigerian legend...
‘Fela was appreciated internationally than locally’, Made Kuti
He revealed that his own father, Femi Kuti faced numerous challenges because of the family's name...
‘Fela Kuti died poor’, Madé Kuti makes shocking revelation
Madé also revealed that Fela did not allow his children to call him Dad or father because he saw everyone…
How Fela Kuti called my debut album “rubbish” – Femi Kuti
Speaking on a recent episode of the Sonically podcast hosted by Elmo Chong, Femi shared that his decision to leave…
A product of Fela’s indiscipline – Aisha Yesufu blasts Seun Kuti
This remark was made after the musician criticized her stance on women’s rights in Nigeria.
VIDEO: How Fela Kuti shaped my management career – Burna Boy’s mom
Despite spending only a short time around Fela and his team, she gained valuable insights into artiste management.
Fela’s 27 wives, 100 girlfriends almost killed him with stress – Seun Kuti
Kuti shared that in addition to the 27 wives Fela famously married on the same day, and his previous wives,…
I aim to reach heights attained by Fela Kuti, Majek Fashek – Sugar
Looking ahead, Sugar revealed his plans to release a music video directed by Sam's Visuals, which will be accessible across…
How Fela used to send his PA to buy ice cream, sweet in London – Seun Kuti
In an Instagram video message aimed at enlightening his followers, Kuti emphasized that embracing pan-Africanism does not necessitate enduring hardship.
Lagos belongs to foreigners, not Nigerians – Seun Kuti (Video)
He further highlighted the dominance of foreigners in Nigeria's oil industry, posing the question, “The whole of Nigeria, look at…
How being Fela’s daughter once ruined my relationship – Yeni Kuti
"People distanced themselves from us back then because of Fela's frequent encounters with the law. However, the perception of being…
People didn’t like me because I was Fela’s son – Femi Kuti
Musician and Activist, Femi Kuti, has talked about dealing with grief after the death of his loved ones, especially his…
Fela Kuti: Nigerians urge govt to brand legend for tourism influx
Some Nigerians on Twitter have called on the Federal Government to properly brand Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s story and legacy in order…