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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Demurray: 6:51am On Jan 30

Omoawoke:
But you are proud of Solomon

Black man

Make una no kill me with laff o

Nairalander I hale thee

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by boxypane: 6:52am On Jan 30

HeroicMeastro:
Of what use to us as Nigerians?

Don't be bitter. Just let it sink in...

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by akpumping7720(m): 6:53am On Jan 30

The moment you start comparing yourself to Legends or the maker, I will start disliking you. Fela is not a musician, he is the music himself. How many instruments can wiz play?

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by babajero(m): 6:55am On Jan 30

Slytiger:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx1207757xo

it is just a pity that Fela gave birth to such a son like seun that is bringing insults to his name.

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by validplanet: 7:00am On Jan 30

Omoawoke:
The Greatest!

No Nigerian artist dead or alive can measure up to half

Fela fought against injustice and corruption by the Nigeria government

But what's his influence on the youth like?

Did he influence them to hard work or hard drugs and promiscuous lifestyle?

Compare his achievements with that of Awolowos free education

Or vdm youth empowerment

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by adediran3(m): 7:10am On Jan 30

Na true sense. I was moved to tears by your comment. It is authentic, and an undeniable fact.

Benbellamor:
Imagine... Fela's song still winning Grammys after death
That's Quality ... just look at how well organized the band members are arranged on stage (2md picture) up there.... Dishing out raw music not DJ recorded.
Quality

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by seunmsg(m): 7:14am On Jan 30

Those irritating Wizkid fans can now keep quiet.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by joseph1832(m): 7:18am On Jan 30

Slytiger:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx1207757xo

Rrspect to Fela Kuti. 🙌

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by davillian(m): 7:22am On Jan 30

seun should post this and Tag wizkid grin

....
wizkid should do 50 album first.

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by IamAtAnger: 7:22am On Jan 30

Rest and at least fight to even reach an inch of wizkid achievements in this life for ur lineage... na later in years to come u go realise his greatness na so most people commonise Fela during those days

Mirasteel:
Fela is greater than wiz lineages, that's the truth.

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Talismann: 7:23am On Jan 30

that's great. Now that underfed small boy, Wizkid can go mount that transformer for surulere junction

When I learnt that he took inspiration and even names from many fella songs to make his own, I just rate am less immediate. And the clown go dey foam for mouth with pride like say him na one kind god.

Make them put me and am for inside boxing ring my I knockout all him teeth finish for mouth.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Love800(m): 7:24am On Jan 30

I think it should be femi. He is always at the front-wall about anything concerning his dad, most especially maintaining the shrine at lagos.

brain54:
Fela is a legend...

Whether recognized by the Grammys or not. He doesn't need their validation. But it's good they acknowledged him.

Seun is probably fela's number 1 fan apart from being his child. He is so passionate about fela's music and life's work.

They is no time you would catch seun not promoting his dad's work and music one way or the other. Fella is almost his life. If he wasn't fela's son I would have called him a fanatic or obsessed fan!

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by 3kay945(m): 7:44am On Jan 30

"Fela Kuti endured repeated arrests, beatings, censorship and surveillance by the security forces. Yet repression only amplified his influence.

"He wasn't doing what he was doing to win awards. He was interested in liberation. Freeing the mind," Stein tells the BBC.

"He was fearless. He was determined."

For those that cant read all, take your time to read and reflect on the quote above.

That was a MAN WITH BALLS.

NOt some ball_less kid. grin

Even if a local government councilor threatening lives and properties in that KID neighbourhood, he wont say a word ! grin

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by gigabyte13: 7:44am On Jan 30

If no be seun senseless comment
See who the senseless Y2K children dey compare wizkid to.

Shoe get size
Okrika get quality.
Where fela dey sleep, wizkid no fit breathe

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Teymanhenry(f): 7:47am On Jan 30

Wizkid's be definitely hiding right now. How can you compare yourself with Fella?? That's the height of stupidity

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by zinaunreal(m): 7:48am On Jan 30

An award wizkid will never smell

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by InvestSmart(f): 7:49am On Jan 30

Congratulations to the Kuti family... Fela was a legend whose philosophy and what he stood for while alive is still shaping thoughts & activism around the world as well as Agro music globally and)

princeade86:
Abami eda. Anikulapo Kuti himself. Rest on baba fela

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by 3kay945(m): 7:50am On Jan 30

adediran3:
Na true sense. I was moved to tears by your comment. It is authentic, and an undeniable fact.

Bros, if i remember the injustice and overall situation in this country and i listen to FELA song, i got emotional.

So what that kid said got to me personally. grin

I fell like massaging his throat with my hands.

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by JimD(m): 7:58am On Jan 30

b0rn2fuck:
I respect fela as legend but I can assure you that he is incomparably, no one remember 2face songs of 10 years ago and even people praising wizkid hardly sing his song about even why he still alive , fela song while he was aliive goes about and even after death but the moment wizkid retire, he song retired with him because they have no value to the society

I still listen to 2face's songs. I rather take 2face over WizKid anytime anyday, not to talk of Fela. It's incomparable

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Jokerman(m): 8:01am On Jan 30

Does Fela Kuti care for all these things where he is now??

Instead of Humans to think of their eternal souls, they keep chasing mundane things that will perish on earth?

However this doesn't mean Cristiano Ronaldo won't win the WC 2026 in USA by God's grace

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Paentera(m): 8:02am On Jan 30

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO3jkmmg?si=VYDD1KLeQmmlQzPj-pos1Q

Enjoy non-stop FELA for 9 hours.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Kog45(m): 8:02am On Jan 30

b0rn2fuck:
I respect fela as legend but I can assure you that he is incomparably, no one remember 2face songs of 10 years ago and even people praising wizkid hardly sing his song about even why he still alive , fela song while he was aliive goes about and even after death but the moment wizkid retire, he song retired with him because they have no value to the society

Na you no remember 2face songs

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Kendollar696(m): 8:08am On Jan 30

I still BELIEVE the SKY is so BIG that anyone can FLY comfortably....

Fela Is a "LEGEND"
He is in the leagues of Lucky Dube, Bob Marley...

These guys had raw confidence, using their art to send messages that go beyond generations.

Imagine in time like times, Fela would have use his art to tell TINUBU facts without fear....

That is Raw my man!!

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by galadima77(m): 8:14am On Jan 30

3kay945:
"Fela Kuti endured repeated arrests, beatings, censorship and surveillance by the security forces. Yet repression only amplified his influence.

"He wasn't doing what he was doing to win awards. He was interested in liberation. Freeing the mind," Stein tells the BBC.

"He was fearless. He was determined."

For those that cant read all, take your time to read and reflect on the quote above.

That was a MAN WITH BALLS.

NOt some ball_less kid.

Even if a local government councilor threatening lives and properties in that KID neighbourhood, he wont say a word !

Imagine all of this in military era...

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by dododawa1: 8:16am On Jan 30

That failed musician SEUN wanted to bring shame to FELA.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Exceed15: 8:16am On Jan 30

Even in death he got Grammy award. Almost 29 yrs after his demise Fela is still relevant. Comparing Wizkid with this icon is mental disorder.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by fabolouz1(m): 8:31am On Jan 30

And one numbkid suggests he's bigger !

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by aswani(m): 8:32am On Jan 30

Enough of mentioning that small boy on this thread abeg.

We need to focus on what Fela has achieved for the Grammy's to recognise him in such a manner.

Baba 70 touched so many people and not just with his music.

He is on the Mount Rushmore of not just African Music but of Worldwide Black music as well as, to me, World music.

Well deserved and about time too.

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Tonygeesm(m): 8:36am On Jan 30

b0rn2fuck:
I respect fela as legend but I can assure you that he is incomparably, no one remember 2face songs of 10 years ago and even people praising wizkid hardly sing his song about even why he still alive , fela song while he was aliive goes about and even after death but the moment wizkid retire, he song retired with him because they have no value to the society

Jesus all 2face song till 500years is still a hit, after fela comes 2face

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Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by aalangel(f): 8:38am On Jan 30

...and what's Seun's picture doing there?

Re: Music Legend Fela Kuti Becomes First African To Get Grammys Lifetime Achievement by Mrexcell(m): 8:57am On Jan 30

While growing up I do feel a kind of mixed feelings while listening to fela's music the lyrics was just too raw.

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