Tag: Fela Kuti
‘Why we didn’t sell Fela’s catalogue,’ Femi Kuti
Nigerian afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti has spoken up on the reason behind keeping his father's catalogue despite the many offers…
Fela makes history with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, popularly regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, has made history as the first African…
‘Fela’s wives were polyandrous,’ Seun Kuti
Nigerian artist, Seun Kuti, has spoken on what he describes as one of his father's greatest mistakes. The musician who…
Fela painting valued at N500k declared missing
An oil painting of legendary Afrobeat pioneer and Pan-African advocate Fela Anikulapo Ransome-Kuti, valued at N500,000 in 2024, has gone…
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…