Femi Kuti – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:02:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Femi Kuti – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Why My Family Didn’t Sell Fela’s Catalogue – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/why-my-family-didnt-sell-felas-catalogue-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/why-my-family-didnt-sell-felas-catalogue-femi-kuti/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:30:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482085 Popular Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has revealed why he and his siblings decided not to sell Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music catalogue. He recently had his say while speaking on Channels Television’s Entertainment Tonight, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the catalogue remains under the control of Fela‘s estate because the eldest child in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/why-my-family-didnt-sell-felas-catalogue-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 I Never Supported Buhari Or Campaigned For Tinubu – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-supported-buhari-or-campaigned-for-tinubu-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-supported-buhari-or-campaigned-for-tinubu-femi-kuti/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:30:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476627 Popular Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has expressed strong displeasure over claims linking him to former President Muhammadu Buhari. He recently had his say during an interview on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, suggestions that he campaigned for President Bola Tinubu are very false and hurtful because it would be impossible [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-supported-buhari-or-campaigned-for-tinubu-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 I Wish Seun Kuti And Wizkid’s Back And Forth Never Happened – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wish-seun-kuti-and-wizkids-back-and-forth-never-happened-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wish-seun-kuti-and-wizkids-back-and-forth-never-happened-femi-kuti/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476542 Popular Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti has called for an end to the ongoing online feud between his brother Seun Kuti and Wizkid. He recently had his say while speaking during an interview with AriseTV, and fans have been reacting. According to him, legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti should be placed in a category of his own and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wish-seun-kuti-and-wizkids-back-and-forth-never-happened-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 My Upbringing Is Why I Chose To Be With One Woman – Made Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/my-upbringing-is-why-i-chose-to-be-with-one-woman-made-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-upbringing-is-why-i-chose-to-be-with-one-woman-made-kuti/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:30:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473641 Popular Afrobeat musician and saxophonist, Made Kuti, has shared why he doesn’t have social media on his phone. He recently revealed that he avoids the internet to stay away from the limelight, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he prefers to focus on practising his music as best as he can, while curbing [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-upbringing-is-why-i-chose-to-be-with-one-woman-made-kuti/feed/ 0 Fela Expected Me To Learn Everything On My Own – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/fela-expected-me-to-learn-everything-on-my-own-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fela-expected-me-to-learn-everything-on-my-own-femi-kuti/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:30:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472768 Grammy-nominated Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has opened up about the unconventional relationship between him and his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He recently revealed that his dad never taught him anything because he expected him to know everything. Speaking at a Book Chat at the just concluded Ake Arts and Books Festival, which was held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fela-expected-me-to-learn-everything-on-my-own-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 Commitment To Purposeful Music Has Kept Me Relevant – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/my-commitment-to-purposeful-music-has-helped-me-stay-relevant-for-decades-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-commitment-to-purposeful-music-has-helped-me-stay-relevant-for-decades-femi-kuti/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:40:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470592 Popular Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has said that creating meaningful and impactful music is the reason for his longevity. He recently had his say while speaking on a recent episode of the Afropolitan podcast, and fans have been reacting. According to him, rather than the current rush to create hit records, young artists should focus [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-commitment-to-purposeful-music-has-helped-me-stay-relevant-for-decades-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 My Interest In Music Developed Naturally – Made Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/my-interest-in-music-developed-naturally-made-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-interest-in-music-developed-naturally-made-kuti/#respond Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468334 Popular musician and instrumentalist Made Kuti has said that he never considered any other career besides music. He recently revealed that his interest in music developed naturally because he grew up in a musical environment. Speaking during an interview with PunchNG, Made shared that he was fortunate enough to be able to learn all of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-interest-in-music-developed-naturally-made-kuti/feed/ 0 Nigerians Must Stay And Fight For A Better Nigeria – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-must-stay-and-fight-for-a-better-nigeria-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-must-stay-and-fight-for-a-better-nigeria-femi-kuti/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:20:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391711 Popular singer, Femi Kuti has come out to speak on the mass Japa trend in Nigeria. He recently had his say while speaking during the 2024 Felebration festival, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he can only urge Nigerian youths to fight for a better country because only us can truly fight for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerians-must-stay-and-fight-for-a-better-nigeria-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 2023: Peter Obi Visits Femi Kuti, Makes Promise https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-visits-femi-kuti-makes-promise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-visits-femi-kuti-makes-promise/#respond Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330824 Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has assured Femi Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, that his ‘Obidient movement’ will base its campaign on issues rather than personality attacks. Obi said that his campaign would be based on everyday issues affecting Nigerians and Nigeria, insisting that the recent controversy was not what the movement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-peter-obi-visits-femi-kuti-makes-promise/feed/ 0 Stop Twisting My Words About Peter Obi’s Supporters – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-twisting-my-words-about-peter-obis-supporters-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-twisting-my-words-about-peter-obis-supporters-femi-kuti/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:21:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=330509 Popular musician, Femi Kuti has come out to say that he never called Peter Obi supporters zombies. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his words were clearly taken out of context, and what he meant was that he is too angry at his [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stop-twisting-my-words-about-peter-obis-supporters-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 I Pray For God To Give Sound Sultan’s Family Strength During This Time – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-pray-for-god-to-give-sound-sultans-family-strength-during-this-time-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-pray-for-god-to-give-sound-sultans-family-strength-during-this-time-femi-kuti/#respond Sun, 11 Jul 2021 22:04:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300385 Popular celebrity, Femi Kuti has come out to mourn the death of Olanrewaju Fasasi a.k.a Sound Sultan. Recall that the singer recently gave up after a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma. According to Femi Kuti, he is really shocked and sad reading the news and he still hasn’t recovered from the shock. Kuti added [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-pray-for-god-to-give-sound-sultans-family-strength-during-this-time-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 Made Kuti Flaunts His Woman On Social Media https://www.theinfostride.com/made-kuti-flaunts-his-woman-on-social-media/ https://www.theinfostride.com/made-kuti-flaunts-his-woman-on-social-media/#respond Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:50:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=297428 Popular son of Afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti has come out to flaunt his woman. Made recently flaunted cute pictures of himself and his woman, Inedoye, after she celebrated her birthday days ago. See photo, WOW.

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/made-kuti-flaunts-his-woman-on-social-media/feed/ 0 Femi Kuti Reconcile Seun Kuti And Sanwo-Olu https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-reconcile-seun-kuti-and-sanwo-olu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-reconcile-seun-kuti-and-sanwo-olu/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 18:39:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=294734 A mild drama recently occurred during the 60th birthday party of Yeni Kuti, daughter of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. This was recently captured by HipTV, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the channel, Seun Kuti who is the pioneer of the Nigerian Resistance Movement simply showed his displeasure with Sanwo-Olu’s attendance by raising two [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-reconcile-seun-kuti-and-sanwo-olu/feed/ 0 I Choose To Focus On The Positives After Fela’s Hall Of Fame Disappointment – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-choose-to-focus-on-the-positives-after-felas-hall-of-fame-disappointment-femi-kuti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-choose-to-focus-on-the-positives-after-felas-hall-of-fame-disappointment-femi-kuti/#respond Wed, 12 May 2021 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=293247 Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has come out to react to Fela Kuti missing out as an inductee of the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame despite coming second in the fan vote category with over 500,000 votes. He recently revealed this on his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, apparently, there [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-choose-to-focus-on-the-positives-after-felas-hall-of-fame-disappointment-femi-kuti/feed/ 0 Femi Kuti Joins #SARSMustEnd Protest https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-joins-sarsmustend-protest/ https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-joins-sarsmustend-protest/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:33:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=270893 Popular music legend, Femi Kuti has come out to partake in the ongoing SARSMustEnd protest. The Grammy-nominated singer was recently seen marching on the street alongside other protesters in Ajuwon. As you already know, Femi Kuti has always been a known activist who has never hesitated to use his voice against the ill effects of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-joins-sarsmustend-protest/feed/ 0 My Father’s Great Grandfather Was A Musician, His Grandson Is A Musician – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/my-fathers-great-grandfather-was-a-musician-his-grandson-is-a-musician-femi-kuti/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 03:24:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=244012 Popular singer, Femi Kuti has broken down the history of music in his great family. According to him, his father’s great grandfather and grandfather were musicians He added that. now, his father’s grandson, Made, is also into music, which proves that music is a generational thing in his lineage. See what he shared, Wow.

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]]> It’s An Honour To Play With Femi Kuti – Coldplay https://www.theinfostride.com/its-an-honour-to-play-with-femi-kuti-coldplay/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:54:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242067 Popular British rock band, Coldplay have been touring with Nigerian legend, Femi Kuti and they are happy with the experience. The band flaunted a picture on Instagram recently with this caption, “It’s been a great honour playing with Femi Kuti and his band over the last week or so – we are going to miss [...]

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]]> Police Are Meant To Defend Us, Not Kill Us – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/police-are-meant-to-defend-us-not-kill-us-femi-kuti/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 03:40:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230687 Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti has asked for complete reform of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) because they need total re-orientation. He revealed this as he spoke to the media at the New Afrika Shrine, Lagos where a protest against Police brutality took place on Friday, April 5, 2019. The protest was for the sad shooting [...]

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]]> Fela Rubbished My First Album – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/fela-rubbished-my-first-album-femi-kuti/ Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:04:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=229767 Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti has stated the reason for losing out on the Grammy awards. Femi Kuti’s project, ‘Fight To Win,’ was nominated for his first Grammy in 2003 under the ‘Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording’. Speaking to Pulse recently, he said, “When I was nominated for the Grammy the first time, I was [...]

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]]> I Love Fela But I Love Being Myself More – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-love-fela-but-i-love-being-myself-more-femi-kuti/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 11:20:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225543 Femi Anikulapo-Kuti who recently took to social media to have his say on those urging him to be more like his father, the legendary afrobeat singer, Fela. After the release of singer Falz’s new album, Moral Instruction, there have huge reactions on the internet as many people are now call him as the new Fela. [...]

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]]> Zion Balogun Spends Time With Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/zion-balogun-spends-time-with-femi-kuti/ Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:01:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222598 The cutest video you’d see today is that of Wizkid’s son, Zion having a nice time with music icon, Femi Kuti. In a video shared by on the kid’s Instagram page on Monday December 3, 2018, Femi Kuti is seen spending quality time with Zion and they both looked like they were having fun. Zion [...]

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]]> Wizkid, Femi Kuti Set To Perform At 2018 Global Citizen Festival https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-femi-kuti-set-to-perform-at-2018-global-citizen-festival/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:43:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222452 Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, D’banj and Femi Kuti joined the likes of Jay Z, Beyonce, Usher and Ed Sheeran on stage at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival in South Africa. This year’s festival which is in honour of the late South African President, Nelson Mandela, hopes to inspire social activism with the aim of ending extreme [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Set To Tour France, Belgium https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-set-to-tour-france-belgium/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:22:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219854 Femi Kuti and The Positive Force Band will be touring Europe for the last time in 2018 days after Felabration 2018 ended. According to the New Afrika Shrine, the Afrobeat legend and his band will commence the tour on October 26, 2018 in France, where they will be performing at the Festival Root’s Ergue. The [...]

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]]> I Did Not Support Yemi Osinbajo Because Of Fela – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-support-yemi-osinbajo-because-of-fela-femi-kuti/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:49:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219665 Femi Kuti has said he denied Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s appeal to support his government and political moves because of his father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The Afrobeat musician said though he’s friends with the Nigerian Vice President, he has to hold forth to his late father’s views on politics and politicians. “Vice President Osinbajo came [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Go On European Tour https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-go-on-european-tour/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:41:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219555 Femi Kuti and The Positive Force Band will be touring Europe for the last time in 2018 days after Felabration 2018 ended. According to the New Afrika Shrine, the Afrobeat legend and his band will commence the tour on October 26, 2018 in France, where they will be performing at the Festival Root’s Ergue. The [...]

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]]> The Shrine Is My Home – Mide Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/the-shrine-is-my-home-mide-kuti/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:10:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=218659 As hilarious as this might sound, Made Kuti, son of music icon, Femi Kuti has revealed some of the rumours he has heard about the Afrikan shrine which includes sacrificing people. The latest member of Postive Force Band (Femi’s band) recently granted an interview where he spoke about returning to Nigeria, religion and the shocking [...]

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]]> I Have To Always Remain Optimistic – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-to-always-remain-optimistic-femi-kuti/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:25:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217735 Femi Kuti, alongside Ruby Gyang, Nonso Bassey and Etuk Ubong delivered riveting performances for all who gathered at ”A night with Femi Kuti.” Saturday night, September 22 is one for the record books as Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti left the Afrikan Shrine for the poolside of the Sheraton hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, as he [...]

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]]> I’ve Always Wanted To Be Original – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/ive-always-wanted-to-be-original-femi-kuti/ Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:58:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217304 Femi Kuti, alongside Ruby Gyang, Nonso Bassey and Etuk Ubong delivered riveting performances for all who gathered at ”A night with Femi Kuti.” Saturday night, September 22 is one for the record books as Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti left the Afrikan Shrine for the poolside of the Sheraton hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, as he [...]

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]]> I Never Go Out Of My Way To Listen To Music – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/i-never-go-out-of-my-way-to-listen-to-music-femi-kuti/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:01:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=217134 Femi Kuti, alongside Ruby Gyang, Nonso Bassey and Etuk Ubong delivered riveting performances for all who gathered at ”A night with Femi Kuti.” Saturday night, September 22 is one for the record books as Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti left the Afrikan Shrine for the poolside of the Sheraton hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, as he [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Dazzles Fans At The Shrine https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-dazzles-fans-at-the-shrine/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:19:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216917 Femi Kuti, alongside Ruby Gyang, Nonso Bassey and Etuk Ubong delivered riveting performances for all who gathered at ”A night with Femi Kuti.” Saturday night, September 22 is one for the record books as Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti left the Afrikan Shrine for the poolside of the Sheraton hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, as he [...]

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]]> Charly Boy’s Issue Has Caused Femi Kuti Emotional Stress – Management https://www.theinfostride.com/charly-boys-issue-has-caused-femi-kuti-emotional-stress-management/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:17:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212015 Femi Kuti has come out to debunk the claims that he attacked Charly Boy on social media. In a statement released by Femi Kuti’s management, it says it is untrue the news going around that the singer called out Charly Boy for being a gay rights activist. “Our attention has been brought to a post [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Respects Individual Freedom – Management https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-respects-individual-freedom-management/ Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:42:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=211856 Femi Kuti has come out to debunk the claims that he attacked Charly Boy on social media. In a statement released by Femi Kuti’s management, it says it is untrue the news going around that the singer called out Charly Boy for being a gay rights activist. “Our attention has been brought to a post [...]

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]]> We Must Understand We Are All One On The Same Planet – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/we-must-understand-we-are-all-one-on-the-same-planet-femi-kuti/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 14:05:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198735 Femi Kuti protests war and promotes worldwide peace with his new video for “One People One World,” the title track from his upcoming 10th LP out February 23rd. In the vibrant clip, the Afrobeat bandleader performs onstage at Nigeria venue The Shrine, which he built as a memorial to his father, musician Fela Kuti. New [...]

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]]> It’s Our Duty To Defend Peace – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/its-our-duty-to-defend-peace-femi-kuti/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 12:59:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198595 Femi Kuti protests war and promotes worldwide peace with his new video for “One People One World,” the title track from his upcoming 10th LP out February 23rd. In the vibrant clip, the Afrobeat bandleader performs onstage at Nigeria venue The Shrine, which he built as a memorial to his father, musician Fela Kuti. New [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Promotes Peace https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-promotes-peace/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 11:37:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198111 Femi Kuti protests war and promotes worldwide peace with his new video for “One People One World,” the title track from his upcoming 10th LP out February 23rd. In the vibrant clip, the Afrobeat bandleader performs onstage at Nigeria venue The Shrine, which he built as a memorial to his father, musician Fela Kuti. New [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Drops New Single Titled “One People, One World” https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-drops-new-single-titled-one-people-one-world/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197240 Femi Kuti has shared plans to release a forthcoming album titled “One People, One World.” According to reports, the new LP will be released on February 23, 2018, via his record label, Knitting Records. To get things started, he reveals the video of title track from the forthcoming album, “One People One World,” which can [...]

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]]> Bez, Nneka, Femi Kuti Honour Fela Anikulapo Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/bez-nneka-femi-kuti-honour-fela-anikulapo-kuti/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 22:00:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185453 Glenfiddich, in partnership with the highly anticipated annual Felabration Celebrations, hosted a first of its kind Felabration Night event at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island on Friday, October 13, 2017. The event focused on the Glenfiddich Mavericks campaign. It sole aim was to celebrate people who are bold enough to forge their own path, create [...]

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]]> I’m Very Proud Of My Son – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/im-very-proud-of-my-son-femi-kuti/ Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:55:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=184309 Femi Kuti has revealed that three of his nine children are adopted. The music icon spoke about his relationship with his children and how he is able to balance the relationship between being a father and work as a full-time artist. He also spoke about his influence on his kids, making reference to his first [...]

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]]> Happy Birthday To Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/happy-birthday-to-femi-kuti/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:04:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168596 Nigerian afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti is a year older today. Born Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, Femi Kuti is a Nigerian musician and the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. His musical career kicked off when he joined his late father’s band. He later moved on to start his own in 1986 called ‘Positive Force’. His [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Blasts Nigerian Government Again https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-blasts-nigerian-government-again/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:14:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159921 Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti is once again speaking out on the IDP camps he visited in some northern states in February. Speaking to us, he lamented the suffering going on in those places. According to him, ‘The heat alone is overbearing. I don’t think we in Lagos go through half of what they go through. [...]

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]]> Will Femi Kuti Ever Win A Grammy? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-femi-kuti-ever-win-a-grammy/ Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:52:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156189 The Grammy Awards have long been the gold standard for musical artistes all over the world. Every musician craves the iconic gramophone trophy and the lucky ones that have won it always show it off. However, a number of artistes have not been fortunate enough to pick up a Grammy – and it’s not because [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Loses Grandmother https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-loses-grandmother/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155986 Afrobeat musician Femi and sister Yeni Kuti are currently mourning the passing away of their grandmother. Their maternal grandmother, fondly referred to as Nanny, has passed on at the age of 94. “My Maternal Grandmother, who changed my life, by talking sense into me changing my whole attitude positively. Will miss u thanks for the [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Not In Support Of 2face Idibia’s Protest? https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-not-support-2face-idibias-protest/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 23:06:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155605 Fela’s eldest son, Femi Kuti has revealed he’s not in support of 2face Idibia’s nationwide protest planned for Monday, February 6, 2017. Femi while performing at the Afrika Shrine last night, February 2, 2017, was reportedly overheard saying 2face had come to him to request the use of the Afrika Shrine on Sunday, February 5, [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Denies Blasting 2baba https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-denies-blasting-2baba/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 23:04:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155604 Afrobeat musician Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has denied claims of him being against 2Face Idibia’s proposed nationwide protest. The eldest son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti took to Twitter today, February 3, 2017 to clear the air on the statements he made earlier in an interview with a popular online publication. “Contrary to reports I DID NOT blast 2face. [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Bonds With IDP Children https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-bonds-with-idp-children/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:03:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155065 Nigerian singer Femi Kuti paid a visit to the home for the Internally Displaced Persons – IDP camp- in Maiduguri recently. The star shared a video of himself teaching the children a little musical do-re-mi lesson on the trumpet. “Gave the children in one of the IDP camps a little musical do re mi lesson [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti’s Son Now A Graduate https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kutis-son-now-a-graduate/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154940 For a man whose father had wished would grow into a tout, Femi Kuti has done really well for himself and his kids. The Afrobeat act took to social media to celebrate his son who just graduated from the University of Lagos, Lagos state. Femi shared a photo of himself, his sister Yeni Kuti and [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Visits Internally Displaced Persons Camp In Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-visits-internally-displaced-persons-camp-in-maiduguri/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 13:09:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154784 Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has visited the IDP camp for victims of the terror group Boko Haram in Maiduguri. He was there on a trip with the International Rescue Commission to help the displaced people settle in new communities and build medical facilities. Femi told news agency Reuters that he hoped that more celebrities will [...]

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]]> Femi Kuti Meets Jackie Chan https://www.theinfostride.com/femi-kuti-meets-jackie-chan/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:36:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151539 Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti was present at the United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) 70th anniversary. The musician also met one of his favourite stars, Jackie Chan at the ceremony. “Met one of my favorite actors today at Hollywood’s 70th anniversary Jackie Chan,” he captioned the post shared to his 27, 100 followers.

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]]> My Father Wanted Me To Be An Area Boy – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/my-father-wanted-me-to-be-an-area-boy-femi-kuti/ Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:42:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148662 Femi Anikulapo-Kuti has made some startling disclosures about his relationship with his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and his ambitions for him. The legendary afrobeat singer says the late Afrobeat pioneer wanted him to forfeit his education for music and become an ‘area boy’. Femi says that Fela used him as a guinea pig to prove that [...]

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]]> Africans Need To Appreciate History – Femi Kuti https://www.theinfostride.com/africans-need-to-appreciate-history-femi-kuti/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:46:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148450 Legendary musician, Femi Kuti, the son of Afrobeat pioneer and political activist Fela Kuti, inherited his father’s zeal for both music and activism. At over 56, Femi remains politically opinionated and shares his strong views on the national issues as it affects the masses. In this exclusive chat, he explains why Africans need to understand [...]

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