Fela's widow Laide Anikulapo-Kuti recounts experience of being married to the music legend.
– Fela's widow, Laide Anikulapo-Kuti, has
described the music legend as generous and
accommodating while he was alive
– Says she was glad she married him as no one
else could have satisfied her like him
– She added that he would have joined the
current anti-graft war if he was alive as he loved
such campaigns
The late Afro Beat legend and human rights activist
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been described as a
generous man.
Mrs. Laide Anikulapo-Kuti, a widow of the late music
star, disclosed this to Channels television in an
interview wherein she recounted her experience
living with him and 26 other women.She was a dancer in Fela's band
during the time of
their relationship.
She said he liked to lead and take charge of activities
back then.
She added that he lived a life of simplicity, and did
not discriminate against anyone whether rich or
poor.
She said: "He was a very great man, loved being with
people, loved taking charge of people.
"In Fela's house, there was no rich or poor man. He
would put his bag of money in the midst of
everybody and share it between everyone.
Mrs. Laide also touched on the pleasant experience
she had living with him, adding that he was such a
pleasant she could not imagine being with another
man.
She said: "I was with Fela for seven years before that
and I've seen the difference and I could see that there
was nobody that I can go through that with satisfy
me like him, so when he decided to marry us, I was
one of the happiest."
Describing his style of music, she said he used his
talent to convey messages to his listeners regardless
of age and class.
She also weighed in on the current anti-graft war in
the country, saying Fela would have been proud to
play an active role in a movement like that.
She said: "Fela's music is a message and the children
who were not born when he sang can still listen to
those songs and get the message.
"Fela would be happy seeing the kind of work the new
government is taking up now; as the new government
is taking it up today, that was what Fela wanted.
"He wanted enjoyment for everyone."
described the music legend as generous and
accommodating while he was alive
– Says she was glad she married him as no one
else could have satisfied her like him
– She added that he would have joined the
current anti-graft war if he was alive as he loved
such campaigns
The late Afro Beat legend and human rights activist
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been described as a
generous man.
Mrs. Laide Anikulapo-Kuti, a widow of the late music
star, disclosed this to Channels television in an
interview wherein she recounted her experience
living with him and 26 other women.She was a dancer in Fela's band
during the time of
their relationship.
She said he liked to lead and take charge of activities
back then.
She added that he lived a life of simplicity, and did
not discriminate against anyone whether rich or
poor.
She said: "He was a very great man, loved being with
people, loved taking charge of people.
"In Fela's house, there was no rich or poor man. He
would put his bag of money in the midst of
everybody and share it between everyone.
Mrs. Laide also touched on the pleasant experience
she had living with him, adding that he was such a
pleasant she could not imagine being with another
man.
She said: "I was with Fela for seven years before that
and I've seen the difference and I could see that there
was nobody that I can go through that with satisfy
me like him, so when he decided to marry us, I was
one of the happiest."
Describing his style of music, she said he used his
talent to convey messages to his listeners regardless
of age and class.
She also weighed in on the current anti-graft war in
the country, saying Fela would have been proud to
play an active role in a movement like that.
She said: "Fela's music is a message and the children
who were not born when he sang can still listen to
those songs and get the message.
"Fela would be happy seeing the kind of work the new
government is taking up now; as the new government
is taking it up today, that was what Fela wanted.
"He wanted enjoyment for everyone."
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