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Femi Kuti, renowned Nigerian musician and eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has opened up about the reason behind his departure from his father’s band.
During a recent appearance on the Afropolitan podcast, Femi reflected on the pivotal decision in his musical journey.
He explained that stepping away from Fela’s band was necessary for him to explore his own path and establish his individuality as an artist.
“Growing up in school, everybody would be like ‘aren’t you going to be like your dad or won’t you play music? I was pressured to be like my father.
“If I wanted to play music, I had to be Femi Kuti. I used the same mathematical thought that I cannot be Fela. I began to wear the same outfits with my father because I used to stay with my mother before I ran away to stay with him.
“I was like mini Fela because he usually dresses me like himself. I just thought I should better look for myself fast, or I’m going to be a very unhappy man. So I went back to my mother.
“The moment I formed my band, his fan base descended on me. It was very difficult to find a good write up about me then because the press hated me and at this time, there was no internet for me to defend myself.
“Being under my father, I didn’t have any possibility of my own life, including having children. I saw my life in his life,” the 63-year-old stated.
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