Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers.
Today in 1997, Afrobeat singer, Femi Anikulapo Kuti, known as Fela Kuti died.
He was known as a fearless activist as he did not hold anything back when he called out corrupt leaders in Nigeria.
Today’s Noisemakers focuses on him as he is recognised internationally.
See our list below:
1. Amnesty International
On this day in 1997 champion of freedom & justice, thorn in the flesh of dictators Fela Kuti passed on. Gone but not forgotten; pic.twitter.com/tzlqFci5AV
— Amnesty International Nigeria (@AmnestyNigeria) August 2, 2018
“Gone but not forgotten” indeed. Just like Adura says:
Frankly speaking, the moment some of the current musicians making noise in Nigeria fades out, their songs will go down 👇 with them.
Imagine Fela Kuti songs after 20 years of his demise remains evergreen, still relevant, still trending.
"44 sitting, 99 standing" 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
— ÀDÚRÀ 🇳🇬 (@Senatortwt) August 2, 2018
On this day, 2nd August 1997, an icon, a freedom fighter & the Afrobeat pioneer exited the earth.
The legendary Fela Kuti.
His legacy lives on! pic.twitter.com/5zPNsLRAwo— Moremula Don Luizy (@iamLuizDon) August 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/Iam_slimzick/status/1025060965149290496?s=19
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg3kcn8gjPp/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=y1wb8q0eboag
2. Victor Okpala
https://twitter.com/iamvictorokpala/status/1024917584993509378?s=19
Well…
3. Israel Ugochukwu
My neighbour: Fela Kuti's music is not sweet.
Me: You are right. Truth is bitter. "Fela Kuti" sang truth, not music. pic.twitter.com/5jxJUvQDNg
— Israel Usulor (@UsulorIsraelM) August 2, 2018
True, his focus was on the truth. And Wale adds to it:
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1025064813557370882?s=19
"Fela Kuti"
The The king of Afrobeats.
I'm sure he would have said a lot about @MBuhari .
But the ones he said before are still here— GBOLAHAN SONAIKE (@GBOLAHANSONAIKE) August 2, 2018
4. Habbiibb
https://twitter.com/SireHabbiibb/status/1025044408692076545?s=19
5. Ishola
Just knowing it was today in history that the legendary Fela Kuti passed on to the otherside, the only place his idiosyncrasies and eccentricities can be fully understood.
— Ishola Quwam (@dat_IQ) August 2, 2018
6. Naomi Campbell
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl_GHi7HzTZ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=qrntciztl502
7. Omoyele Sowore
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl-1ikthDah/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1uxeig2thvbw6
