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Onyeka revealed this in her new autobiography, titled My Father’s Daughter.
If we are not discerning enough, the tendency is quite strong to think that all that is happening in Nigeria is evil, evil and more evil. Killings by insurgents, bandits, and assassins. Violent protests leading to loss of lives and wanton destruction. Kidnappings for ransom. Mayhems and murders. Sorrow, tears and blood (dem regular trademark, as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti sang).
Kagame has since held forte for 20 years as President of Rwanda. As he does, a world which, like a famished hyena, hungrily proclaims “democracy,” has been looking the other way as the baboon is daily bathed with blood in Kigali. In 2017 when he sought re-election, Kagame went down in the Guinness Book of Record as the first president in the world who would be elected by his people with 99 per cent votes.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, who debunked the social media story, said contrary to the malicious claims being spread by ill informed individuals, the statues were removed for the purpose of development.
Gani was the leader’s leader. He was the man who was quick to step out of line. The man who undertook bold, new things with bottomless energy, innovation, creativity, and sheer courage
Over 400 Nigerian and foreign artistes have registered to perform at the 2019 Felabration scheduled for the New Afrikan Shrine, Ikeja and other venues from October 14 to October 20.
Veteran Musician and producer, Dede Mabiaku, has described the comparison between Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, as inappropriate.
Femi Esho, the Chairman of Evergreen Musical Company in Shomolu, on Tuesday said that Seun Kuti’s loss at the recent Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, US, would spur him on to do greater works.
Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti pulled a thrilling performance at the premiere ceremony of the 61st Grammy Awards.
Nigerian singer and rapper, Folarin Falana aka Falz the Bahd Guy, released his fourth studio album, ‘Moral Instructions’ on Tuesday.
Ogun State Government on Monday said that the ongoing renovation of late Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s family house into heritage museum would soon be completed.
Kuti told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that for the nation to make remarkable progress, its citizens must pursue unity just like the late musical icon.
Falana gave the advice during the 2018 Felabration tagged Fela @ 80: Overtaking Overtake, at the Fela debates titled: “African Leadership in the Millennium” in Lagos.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun, on Friday, said his administration would construct and film village and museums in memory of great music and theatre icons from the state.
Kuti disclosed this on Wednesday during 2018 Felabration secondary schools debate, titled: “State Police should be Introduced to Nigeria,” at Freedom Park, Lagos as a prelude to the main event.
I do not recall what made the greater impression on us at the time: whether it was the profundity of the definition or his commanding posture.
She said that the visit was a great development and an added value to the history of the nation.
According to her, this must signal to Nigerians that they must embrace their cultures in order to develop them to further attract tourists to the nation.
The Event, which was the launch of the French Season of African Cultures 2020 in Lagos, Nigeria, was sponsored by leading pan-African bank, Ecobank.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the excited fans, who shared notes on Fela’s musical prowess, appreciated his relevance and international repute, even after death.