Femi Kuti faults Wizkid-Fela comparison, insists Nigeria faces bigger challenges – TheNiche

A man with short gray hair wearing a patterned shirt sits in front of a dark background, with two saxophones visible—a scene echoing the musical legacy of Femi Kuti and the enduring spirit of Nigeria's challenges.

Femi Kuti urged Nigerians, particularly the youth, to channel the global recognition of Nigerian music into nation-building and addressing the country’s core problems.

By Kehinde Okeowo

Afrobeat singer and instrumentalist Femi Kuti has faulted the comparison between contemporary Nigerian artists and his late father, the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, calling such debates “unnecessary”.

He made these remarks recently while appearing as a guest on a programme on Arise…