9ice praises Fela for contribution to Nigeria music – AlimoshoToday.com

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NIGERIA singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande, who is well known as 9ice, has praised the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti for giving Nigerian music a platform in the world.

According to the Gongo Aso crooner, the late performer is responsible for putting Nigerian music on the global map. 9ice also gave acknowledgement to King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey.

9ice said in a recent interview with Sis Project Studios: “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave us the platform, which is Afrobeat, for us to climb on top. We were…