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Wizkid Overtakes Fela’s Record On Billboard World Albums Chart
Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has broken a record set by legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti. READ ALSO – Complete ‘Blessed’ Lyrics By Wizkid feat Damian Marley Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has surpassed a record set by legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti.…
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Fela’s Music Is the Soundtrack of New Netflix Movie ‘The Harder They Fall’ | Watch Teaser
Afrobeats icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti‘s music has been used as the soundtrack for the new Netflix movie, ‘The Harder They Fall‘ featuring Idris Elba and Regina King. Netflix posted the teaser for the new movie via their Instagram page on Thursday, the 24th of June 2021. They shared the teaser for the new movie by…
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Did You Know Femi Falana Was Fela Kuti’s Lawyer for Years?
Did you know that veteran lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana legally represented Fela Anikulapo Kuti for quite a long time? Yes, he did! This was shared recently by Falz’s sister, Folakemi Falana, who is an entertainment lawyer herself, taking in the steps of her father. Folakemi shared this information via Twitter on Thursday, the…
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Fela Not Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame After Being Second Most Voted
After months of voting, the inductees for the Rock & Roll “Hall of Fame” have been announced, inducting famous legendary stars like Tina Turner, Carole King, and many others but no mention of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The announcement was made on the 12th of May 2021 by the president and CEO of the Rock &…