Yeni Kuti, a media persona and daughter of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has slammed up to date artistes who examine themselves to the late Afrobeat legend, saying such debates miss the purpose of legacy.
Yeni, who spoke in an interview with Come up TV after becoming a member of different members of the family to obtain Fela’s Lifetime Achievement Award on the 2026 Grammys, acknowledged that Fela’s continued relevance 29 after his demise speaks for itself.
She urged up to date artistes to respect Fela’s legacy and cease attempting to decrease his achievements by evaluating themselves to him.
“Don’t examine chalk and cheese. Fela is a legend, give him his flowers. He has carried out his half.
“If you’re nonetheless speaking about him 29 years after his demise and also you’re evaluating your self with him, you’re not a useless man strolling. So, evaluating your self with him shouldn’t be a great factor,” she mentioned.
Yeni added, “Examine your self along with your friends and depart our legends alone. Now we have legends, let’s respect them.”
DAILY POST recollects that Wizkid just lately sparked outrage after claiming he’s “greater” than Fela whereas responding to Seun Kuti’s criticisms of him and his followers over the comparability of the Ojuelegba crooner with the Afrobeat legend.
