Eko Hot Blog reports that Yeni Kuti, the daughter of Afrobeats pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has narrated how her late Dad’s life style and public perception made her love life difficult. According to the dancer and former fashion designer, growing up as Fela’s child was not cool, but the situation has changed now that they … Read more
Felabration is an annual celebration of Fela’s legacy as the Afrobeat genre creator and a renowned human rights activist. The event was conceived in 1998 by Fela’s daughter, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti to honour the legacy of her father. The one-week-long event which is held annually at the New Afrika Shrine in Ikeja, attracts visitors from different … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 7TH NOVEMBER, 2020 Group of Americans were spotted dancing to Late Fela Kuti’s song ‘Opposite people’ A large crowd of American citizens was seen waving placards, banners in the air as they demanded every vote to be counted, and in the same euphoria bursts into afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s song, titled ‘Opposite people”. … Read more
Lagos State Government (LASG) has described as false, the news making the rounds in some quarters of the social media, claiming that it has destroyed the statues of Nigerian music legend and social crusader, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and the late politician, Chief Obafemi Awolowo – both erected at the roundabout on Allen Avenue in Ikeja. Speaking … Read more
The Lagos State government has pulled down the statue of late Afrobeat Legend, Fela Kuti, which was built at Allen Avenue, Ikeja. Ekohotblog gathered that the Statue was brought down on Tuesday as the government began its quest in finding a solution to traffic gridlock in the state. Spokesman to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile revealed … Read more
Son of the legendary Afrobeat originator, Seun Kuti has denied the claim that Burna Boy’s mum, Bose Ogulu was Fela Anikulapo’s dancer. Recall that there have been speculations that Burna Boy’s mum used to be Fela’s dancer while his grandfather Benson Idonije was the legend’s manager. But in a Facebook comment section, Seun debunked the … Read more
The organisers of the 2019 edition of Felabration themed “From Lagos with Love” on Sunday said that the event was initiated to intellectualise the ideals of Fela through symposium, debates and dance competition. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an exclusive interview, the organising committee disclosed that a topic has been carefully … Read more