”It is Disrespectful to Call yourself the New Fela”- Seun Kuti

Sone of Nigeria’s music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun Kuti, has spoken up against people that call themselves the new Fela.

According to him, it is disrespectful to his dad. Citing an example of Jamaicans, the singer says they do not call themselves the new Bob Marley.

Seun Kuti says people say Fela’s children cannot be like him.

Noting that people often say that the legend’s children cannot be like him, he asks why outsiders will then think they can be him.

He however, stated that his father’s legacy belong to his family alone.

His words as quoted by CoolFM below;

Over the years, upcoming artists have aligned themselves with the successes of the legendary singer. They either call him their mentor or aspire to walk his path by reliving his life.

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