By Tunde Odesola Long or short distance, life is an emotional roller-coaster journey characterised by doom or boom. Bólèkájà, a Yoruba word for mammy wagon, depicts the rough and tumble nature of road travel in the early days of Nigeria. Translated literally, Bólèkájà means ‘come down and fight’. Bólèkájà is an analogy for life’s combativeness. … Read more
I grew up hating my name, Isaac, after listening to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s song, Upside Down, which he did with his American soulmate, Sandra Isidore, in 1976. Apart from his mother, the king-dethroning Madam Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Sandra was a major influence in the radicalisation of Fela, burnishing his art and heart with the socio-political wildfires called … Read more
Fela has been honored with a blue plaque at the house he lived in London The award was given to him by English Heritage Ekohotblog reports that Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti has been honored with a blue plaque in London. The award was given to him by English Heritage, which placed a blue plaque … Read more
Veteran singer, actress and author Onyeka Onwenu, recently granted an interview where she opened up about her life, marriage, children, and her battle with depression. Speaking during the interview with Chude Jidonwo, Onyeka Onwenu spoke about her marriage to her ex-husband that produced two sons. She also recounted her experience with abuse and getting out of … Read more
Who will come out on top in this category? Find out on Sunday, June 20, 2021 Fela, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, 2Baba, Davido and Falz are nominated for Most Popular Male Musician at this year’s edition of NET Honours, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Nearly 24 years after his death, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti still features prominently in music … Read more
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and some other veteran singers nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Legendary Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and some other veteran singers have been nominated for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fela got nominated alongside Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Foo Fighters, The … Read more
The police have taken over the popular Afrika Shrine to prevent a meeting on #EndSARS from being held there. Seun, one of the sons of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Afro Beats maestro, had earlier distributed handbills announcing a meeting on the lessons from #EndSARS protests. But the police later wrote to the Anikulapo family, calling for the … 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 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
Nigerian singer Blackface has advised fellow singers to be unique in their style of music and cease imitating legendary Afrobeat star, Fela Kuti. Blackface, who is a member of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boyz, gave the advice in a post on his Twitter handle. In the tweet, the singer admonished the artistes not to … Read more
Nigerian singer Blackface has advised fellow singers to be unique in their style of music and cease imitating legendary Afrobeat star, Fela Kuti. Blackface, who is a member of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boyz, gave the advice in a post on his Twitter handle. In the tweet, the singer admonished the artistes not to … Read more