Fela's Kalakuta Museum Officially Opens

 The Gbemisola, Ikeja home of late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo–Kuti has been turned into a museum - Kalakuta Museum. The museum was financed by the Lagos State government and houses all Fela’s memorabilia, including his clothes, shoes, equipment and other items.

It was officially opened today...more fotos inside
foto credit: Linda ikeji blog

Femi Kuti Joins Nigerian Idol As A Judge!

Producers unveiled Kuti today, October 14, 2012 explaining Kuti’s inclusion would bring ‘a whole new package and cycle this season’.
‘We keep bringing in new twists and turns to make the show more interesting, two brand new cities made the audition train and most exciting is our own living legend, three-time Grammy nominee and Afrobeat king Femi Kuti as one of our  judges‘, Tiwa Medubi said in a statement announcing Femi Kuti’s inclusion to the talent hunt show.
‘An opportunity to be able to impart on the lives of the future of Nigerian music is one I will never say no to‘, Femi Kuti says.
There’s been quite some drama as to who will be the final judges on the third season of the show; with Jeffery Daniels and Yinka Davies already confirmed, there have been doubts whether eccentric entertainer Charly Boy will return.

Late Fela Kuti Gets Verified On Twitter

It is definitely true that once a legend, always a Legend. The account was opened 3years ago and has more than 3000 followers

QUote Of The Day

I feel Rick Ross big belly is more worthy of criticism than his video. Is he saying it's right to be obese? - Seun Kuti. The singer said this on Rubbing Minds this afternoon on Tv.

VIDEO: CONTROVERSY OVER SEUN KUTI’S STRATFORD SHOW

What was meant to be an interesting musical exhibition from Seun Kuti at the New World Nigeria event held in Royal Theatre Stratford, London turned into a night of disappointment as the Afrobeat singer’s performance was cut short. see video inside..

Seun was a few minutes into his performance when security officials instructed him to stop, because the guests who attended the show were dancing. Apparently, the officials wanted the guests (in their numbers) to sit down while Seun performed; but the son of the late Afrobeat king Fela Anikulapo Kuti wasn’t hearing any of it.

Seun explained that his performance was delayed and contract to perform had expired but he still insisted on performing because he wanted his fans to ‘have a good time’.

‘I’m just here for you guys so if some people are stopping you from dancing, I will stop the show as well’, a relaxed Seun Kuti told his fans while as they cheered back at him in support.

 ‘@RealSeunKuti & his audience were ripped off by #RoyalTheatreStratford ‘s idiotic security stopping people dancing at a AfroBeat show? Mad !’, a UK festival promoter Stephen Budd tweeted.
Watch below how the whole thing went down and an exclusive interview with Seun Kuti right after the show courtesy Factory 78.

Breaking News:Femi Kuti officially divorced

The High Court, sitting in Lagos, has finally granted the marriage dissolution between the son of Afro Beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Femi, and his ex-wife, Funke Kuti.

The estranged couple finally got the nod from the court to divorced from their marriage in court years after both went their separate ways. Both parties had reported infidelity from the other.

There was speculation that the couple were back on when Funke attended Femi’s 50th birthday celebration of Femi in June.

Femi is a multiple Grammy nominee while Funke manages singer, Weird MC. Their union produced a child, Made, who is studying music in the United Kingdom.

Live Video Of Fela Kuti in Berlin 1978

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