1. The Broadway musical based on the life of the afro beat King, Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti was born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, to parents who were political activists. His mother was a feminist and anti-colonialist, and his father was active in the Nigerian teachers' union, he started music in 1958, Fela Kuti moved to London, where he began studying music. He soon formed a group called koola lobitos, which was later renamed Nigeria 70. They played a kind of music which Fela named "afro beat", which was American jazz, pop and funk blended with West African highlife music.
Fela Kuti died of complications from aids in 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria. His illness was, and is, kept very private by his family members, so no further verifiable information is known about his experience with that disease.
May 8, 2010 Tony Awards Nominees have been announced, and Broadway musical sensation Fela! Has topped the list with a whopping eleven nominations. The afro beat King Fela Anikulapo Kuti just won 3 tony awards held on 13th June 2010 at the Radio City Hall in New York, USA. Well I’m sure you all will agree with me that Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti has made Nigerians proud. May his soul remain in peace?
See you all next time with another seasoning gist.
2. Finally famous Fuji artiste, Alhaji Abas Akande Obesere A.K.A Omo Rapala, opens up on the tremor & crisis that have been hitting the Fuji music industry. According to a news paper magazine on 23rd June 2010.
Obesere says; I want to tell the world that Wasiu Ayinde A.K.A K1 De Ultimate is the problem behind Fuji music in Nigeria. He is the one creating families but that should not be used to create crisis in the association. Though K1 De Ultimate is a member of the board of trustees, but is not enough reason to be dabbling into another area which doesn’t concern him.
It was the same K1 De Ultimate that sang in his album, one can't be made an imam & he will contest for seriki. Simply means; K1 De Ultimate is been made an imam & still wants to be seriki, well from VIDEO WHEELS; Fuji music industry is one & let’s get back on the scene instead of behind the scene.
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