Fela Kuti

Why My Uncle Announced That My Dad, Fela Kuti Died Of AIDS – Yeni Kuti

Why My Uncle Announced That My Dad, Fela Kuti Died Of AIDS – Yeni Kuti

Yeni Kuti, daughter of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has revealed that the decision by her uncle, Dr Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, to announce that the late singer died of Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was initially rejected by them, the deceased’s children. She said they later agreed for their uncle to make the announcement after a series of persuasions from family members. Yeni disclosed this in a recent chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo. The dancer said she later discovered that her uncle’s decision was the best because it put speculations about the cause of the death of the legendary musician to rest…
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Fela Kuti Was Not A Good Father – Daughter Reveals

Fela Kuti Was Not A Good Father – Daughter Reveals

Yeni Kuti, daughter of afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has claimed that her late father wasn't a good father. She made this statement during a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. Yeni claims that despite the fact that her late father's relationship with his first son, Femi, was never good, she never confronted him about it. She said, “He was not quiet a good father. No I never told him that he isn’t a a good father. Maybe Femi, not me. Femi and Fela used to have battles. And Femi will give it to him straight. “Shola and I, we…
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