FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI
OCTOBER 15, 1938-
AUGUST 2, 1997
AN EXPOSE
HIS EMERGENCE: Born on October 15 1938 to Reverend
Israel Oludotun Ransome- Kuti and Funmilayo Ransome- Kuti in Abeokuta ,Ogun
State.
A GRAND INNOVATOR/ CREATOR: Responsible for the inception for
the most popular world beat Music genre to have emanated from the Black
continent of Africa.
A CRUSADER: Stood undauntedly against political
and civil crimes committed by the government in power, whether military or
civilian, against the citizenry
A DIVINELY ORDAINED PROPHET: A classical Nigerian Nostradamus
who foresaw and foretold what would obtain in all spheres of the Nigerian
polity, be it political, social, religious, cultural and economic.in time his
prophecies came to pass, to the chagrin of his detractors and in the
confirmation that his birth and prophecies were truly ordained by the gods
AN ENIGMA: maintained a larger than life
personality, with so much charisma and carriage that it surpassed that of the
leaders in power.
A CULTURAL AMBASSADOR: Advocated globally for the
entrenchment of African culture, norms and tradition.
A DEVOUT POLITICIAN OF THE PEOPLE: out of a strong desire to lead the
people aright, he created a “people inclined” political parties with no border
or boundaries.
A PROTECTOR OF THE AFRICAN WOMAN: he stood for the actualisation of
the proper role of the African woman in society and he need for them to uphold
African traditions customs and tenets. To confirm his stand on the African
woman, he married quite a number of them on the same day.
AN ART SYMBOL: He was a great lover of the African
Art and Way of life and has rightly been reflected, even after death, in his
various art form, whether visual or performing art. Most striking is the fact
that he is celebrated, all year round, by notable and international academic
institutions and art museums all over the world.
A CHARISMATIC LEADER WITH UNUSUAL
STRONG FOLLOWING:
His charm and persona is, up till now, very irresistible and magnetizes so many
people from different walks of life, culture, places, tribes and tongue.
A GLOBAL MUSIC ICON AND CELEBRITY: in 2006, Times magazine
International honoured him as one of the “World’s Greatest”. This was in
consideration of him having contributed to world development in the past sixty
years. This was not his first honour or award globally.
A FORCE OF THE MIND: he believed in the motivation,
incitement and emancipation of the people through the use of that power within,
which we can all avail if we only put our minds to it.
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CHIEF
FEMI ESHO
CHAIRMAN
EVERGREEN MUSICAL COMPANY LIMITED
LAGOS