Recent happenings in Nigeria have had people musing on the legend of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, afrobeat musician and political activist of the highest order. His record has not been beaten, at least not by the musicians since. But what with everything going on in Nigeria (that has always gone on in Nigeria, to be frank), particularly politically, Nigerians are looking for a new Messiah. Perhaps that’s why Nigerians jumped on the bandwagon with excitement when 2Baba called for a protest and then disappeared into the shadows when 2Baba withdrew from the protest.
Do we really want another Fela? Is there any human being in Nigeria now who is prepared to make the sacrifices Fela did. Isima Odeh, CEO, Africa Facts Zone has this news flash: You’re wishing in vain.
Do see below:
Enough with the ridiculous demands for a new Fela. Nigeria doesn't deserve another Fela. We never deserved a hero like him in the 1st place.
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 13, 2017
Bravery slept with talent and had a child and his name was Fela Kuti. https://t.co/RBOFgv5bQq
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 13, 2017
Fela throwing shade at Ibrahim Babangida. Even the great Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso admired Fela. https://t.co/YJB6fpFY5X
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 13, 2017
Fela Kuti singing about Buhari. https://t.co/v5lpFFEDUa
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 13, 2017
The Nigerian Federal Government made Fela Kuti's life a living hell yet he committed no crime. https://t.co/DYPbP0KhQp
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 13, 2017
Fela said he preferred life in prison to being free under a corrupt administration. They were that cruel. pic.twitter.com/AM7GriRALk
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 14, 2017
Those people saying 2Baba, Wizkid, Davido should be the new Fela are high. The same will be at home chilling when their lives are at risk.
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 14, 2017
Fela Kuti vocally summarising the behaviour of self-righteous Nigerian political thieves. pic.twitter.com/KKg6aTBcFR
— Isima (@IsimaOdeh) April 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/IsimaOdeh/status/853115629674561536
New Fela ke? Lol wat has Nigeria done for Fela or even his memories. I don't even think we deserve such a super human.
— Emmanuel Chibuogwu (@officialcodedE) April 14, 2017
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