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Family Cautions On Fela’s Intellectual Property
Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s estate has issued a warning against the indiscriminate use of the late legend’s Intellectual Property. This include logos, designs, Felabration brand name and more copyrighted properties of the late Afro beat musician.
This action is obtainable in other climes of world Micheal Jackson, Bob Marley, Mavin Gaye and more music legends also have their intellectual properties jealousy guarded by their custodians as allowed by law.
A Special Felabration edition will be going down at the Notthinghill Carnival on Monday August 28, 2017 to mark 20 years after Fela Kuti’s death. Fela defied the times and by doing so, he lives on forever.
On August 2, 1997, the enigma who painted himself as larger than life and who death could not touch succumbed to complications resulting from HIV/AIDS as widely reported. Decades after, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, k the weired master and Abami Eda, joined his ancestors. His influence and lifestyle are felt more than ever before.
Nigerian contemporary music is on the global map now and he has been traced to the boom. Fela was infamously known as a connoissear of the herb, popularly known as marijuana you don’t have to go to the New Afrika shrine to see young people indulging in weed. The weed culture is strong among young Nigerians than ever before as pop culture tilts Forward a rebellious and counter cultural life style never seen before.
Disenchanted by Nigerian politics and main stream culture, millions of youths have carved out a lifestyle that more or less reflects Fela’s attitude towards life. To say Fela was an icon is an understatement. He was a cultural colossus, a demi god who still bafflets, inspires and amazes millions of people till today.
He is respected by Zay-Z and Will Smith, Wizkid has a tattoo of him in his arm and calls himself young Fela. Lafino bands cover his classics, the stage play about his life held Broadway spell bound, Alicia keys vibes out to his records on her Lazy weekends. Twenty years of Fela speaks from the great beyond.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’