Tag: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Seun Kuti says rift with Wizkid is for life
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has said his disagreement with Wizkid will not be resolved, describing it as permanent.
In an interview with Selah Meditate, Seun...
Why Fela’s catalogue was not sold – Femi Kuti
Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has explained why him and siblings chose not to sell their father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's music catalogue.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Entertainment...
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Sade Adu make Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Singers Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Sade Adu have been recognised by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their contributions to music.
The organisation confirmed...
Fela let his wives have other men – Seun Kuti
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has said his late father, music legend Fela Anikulapo‑Kuti, did not forbid his wives from having relationships with other men....
Apple unveils MacBook Air M5 with Fela’s Let’s Start
Apple Inc. has launched the new MacBook Air with the M5 chip, using Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s 1971 song 'Let’s Start' as the soundtrack for the...
Fela lives, Tinubu hails late Afrobeats icon on Grammy Lifetime Achievement...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated Nigerian music pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu said...
Davido joins Kuti family as Grammy honours Fela with lifetime award
Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was among guests who joined members of the Kuti family in Los Angeles during activities marking...
Fela should be idolised, not compared – Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti, Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician and eldest son of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, says his father’s legacy should be honoured, not compared with other...
We didn’t uncover many of Fela’s greatness – Dede Mabiaku
Musician Dede Mabiaku has weighed in on the public discussion over comparisons between the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and singer Wizkid.
In an interview...
I’m Wizkid’s biggest fan, Kunle Kuti reacts to online clash involving...
Kunle Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has spoken on the ongoing online clash involving his younger brother, Seun Kuti, and...