Music artist Made Kuti has claimed that his grandfather and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, died poor.
Talking in a current episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Taymesan, Kuti defined that Fela made some huge cash throughout his lifetime however died broke as a result of he was excessively beneficiant.
“He was broke. Fela died poor… He had the type of cash that would have purchased an entire road, however when he comes again from a present in Kalakuta, he’ll open a field of cash and say anybody who wants it ought to take it. Anyone from the road might stroll into Fela’s home. It was an open home coverage, anyone might stroll in and stroll out at any time,” he mentioned.
“His youngsters weren’t allowed to name him ‘dad’ or ‘father’ as a result of he didn’t need any preferential remedy for them. Everyone was equal in Kalakuta.”
Made Kuti additionally claimed that “throughout Fela’s lifetime, he was appreciated extra internationally than he was domestically.”
DAILY POST recollects that Fela died on August 2, 1997, on the age of 58.
