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How My Elder Sister Opposed Selling Fela’s Catalogue – Femi Kuti

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1 month ago

April 19, 2026

Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti has explained why his family didn’t sell their father, the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s catalogue despite numerous offers.

In a recent interview with Channels TV, the Grammy-nominated singer disclosed that the major reason was to preserve the Afrobeat legend’s legacy.

He emphasised that his elder sister, Yeni Kuti, particularly opposed the selling of Fela’s catalogue, stressing that she is extremely protective of the Afrobeat pioneer’s legacy.

He, however, noted that the family licensed Fela’s music to a foreign company for a period of time.

“We never sold Fela’s catalogue. It is under Fela’s estate controlled by the family. But we licensed the music.

“So, we control it. I don’t know how many years we have left but when it is done, we will take it over and licensed it again,” Kuti explained.

“My elder sister, Yeni Kuti, strongly opposed selling Fela’s catalogue. She is like the caretaker. And we give her the honour as the eldest among us. It doesn’t mean that the rest of us don’t have say, of course.

“But she is very protective of Fela’s legacy so she insisted we don’t sell it. I saw her view immediately and we all agreed. If we had sold it, no royalty would be coming to the family,” he added.

The music incon said he hopes that their children would follow the standard and protect Fela’s legacy in the future.

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‘So Much Injustice Going On In Nigeria’ – British Rapper Skepta

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

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British-Nigerian rapper, Joseph Adenuga, popularly known as Skepta, has expressed deep concern over the worsening injustice in his Nigeria.

Speaking in a video broadcast, the ‘Bad Energy Stay Far Away’ crooner appealed to celebrities and the international community to assist Nigerians in drawing the global attention to the injustices in Nigeria.

He explained that Nigerians are resilient but have been suffering injustice for long.

“There is so much injustice in Nigeria. And whenever I can whether it is at my shows, verbally or images, whatever I can do, we are going to speak up for injustice at all time.

“Nigerians need help. We need people to speak up for us as well. We need to protect Nigerians. There is so much injustice in Nigeria.

“This is my message to the people; please, I know that we [Nigerians] are resilient and we make everything look good, but we need help, too. Please, help us,” he appealed.

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Why I Performed At APC Convention – Ice Prince

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

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Music artiste, Ice Prince has addressed the criticisms over his controversial performance at the 2026 All Progressives Congress, APC, national convention.

Recall that Ice Prince faced backlash for performing at the ruling party’s national convention amidst escalating insecurity and economic hardship in the country.

His critics berated him for performing at partisan event instead of speaking up and demanding accountability from the current administration.

Reacting to the backlash in a recent episode of the Black Box podcast, Ice Prince explained that he performed at the APC convention because of his relationship with the party’s National Chairman.

“Who booked me for that event? My uncle – Nentawe Yilwatda who is the APC Chairman. He is not just a random person to me. He is my real uncle,” he explained.

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How I Spent N340 Million On Weed In Six Years– Ice Prince

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5 days ago

May 28, 2026

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Nigerian singer and rapper, Ice Prince Zamani, has revealed that before quitting smoking, it was draining him financially.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Black Box podcast, the ‘Aboki’ crooner disclosed that between 2020 and 2026, he spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer.

He explained that the figure does not include other suppliers of his in Abuja, Jos, Ghana and London.

“From 2020 to 2026, I have spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer alone, not to even mention my other dealers from Abuja, Ghana, Jos, and London. This is just one dealer, who lives close to me in Lagos,” he stated.

Ice Prince said he quit smoking and alcohol during his weight loss journey and self-discovery process.

He also revealed that he has been celibate for some time now.