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The Digest:

Femi Kuti, Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician, shared that his father, Fela Kuti, struggled with poverty despite his success. Femi revealed that during the time Fela's hit song "Jeun Ko Ku" gained popularity, the Kuti family was living in dire conditions.

Key Points:
  • Femi Kuti disclosed that Fela Kuti faced poverty while creating Afrobeat history.
  • Despite Fela's fame, the Kuti family lived in difficult conditions, with Fela unable to provide enough food for his children.
  • Femi recounted their life in the early days when they lived on Agege Motor Road before Kalakuta.
  • Femi's son, Made Kuti, had previously confirmed that Fela died poor, due to his generosity despite earning well during his career.

Despite Fela Kuti’s monumental influence in music and culture, his personal life paints a stark contrast to his fame. Femi Kuti’s revelations shed new light on the sacrifices Fela Kuti made, both personally and financially, during his career.