Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has explained why his family chose not to sell the music catalogue of their father, the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, despite receiving multiple offers. Speaking in a recent interview on Channels Television, Femi said the decision was driven by a desire to protect Fela’s legacy and maintain control over his…
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has shared how his father, the legendary Fela Kuti, and his fans initially rejected his music after he broke away from his father’s band in 1986 to forge his own path. Speaking on a recent episode of the Sonically podcast hosted by Elmo Chong, Femi Kuti revealed that Fela’s supporters viewed…
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has firmly dismissed claims that legendary drummer Tony Allen co-pioneered Afrobeat alongside his father, Fela Kuti. In a video shared on his social media page, Femi insisted that while Allen was a talented drummer, he did not invent the genre or contribute creatively to Fela’s musical direction. According to Femi, his…
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, made a bold statement during the 2024 Felabration Festival in Lagos, revealing that some of his family’s most significant adversaries come from their own Yoruba ethnic group. While addressing the audience at the annual event honouring his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Femi named former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the late business…
Grammy-nominated afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has recounted how some people predicted that 12 of his family members would die in short intervals after the deaths of his father, late afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, his sister, Shola Kuti, and a cousin at a stretch. He said that period was particularly difficult for him because many were…
Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician, Femi Kuti, has revealed that school was “depressing” for him for being the son of the late Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The multi-instrumentalist said some teachers and fellow students attempted to bully and shame him over his father’s excesses but he refused to be bullied. He disclosed this in an interview with…
Yeni Kuti, popular media personality and elder sister of Grammy-nominated afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti, has revealed why the singer’s ex-wife, Funke, left the singer. She said Funke walked out of the marriage because of “communication breakdown.” She disclosed this in a chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo. Yeni said Funke regretted her action as she…
Femi Kuti, Nigerian afrobeat legend and son of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, pioneer of the music genre, has revealed how he always got into fights from a young age due to his family background. The world-acclaimed saxophonist revealed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo on his talk show #withchude. The singer spoke about…
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti is now a Knight. The ‘Sorry Sorry’ singer was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters – Chevalier de l’Ordre d’Arts et Lettres – in France last weekend. The honour came for the Grammy nominee during an Afrobeat exhibition in Paris, France, known as Rebellion Afrobeat….
Legendary Afrobeat singer, Femi Anikulapo Kuti was joined by prolific French-Nigerian singer-songwriter Asa to deliver a mind-blowing performance on stage. In the spirit of Felabration, a celebration of the legacy of Afrobeat Pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, whose 2022 edition was conducted from October 10th to 16th, at the New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, Fela’s eldest…
