Fela was an icon and role model but he was not a good father; says Yeni Kuti (Fela’s daughter)
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This woman is in her sixties ❤️❤️ Such a beautiful woman in and out
I really like this beautiful woman for her sincerity answering those questions in the best she could. I was startled beyond words & extremely glad the day I saw the picture of FELA on an electronic bill board in TIME SQUARE Manhattan N.Y in 2009 or so, when celebrating FELABURATION. FELA IS AN ICON, A GIANT, AN ACTIVIST & so many CAPs. God bless his family, RIP ABAMI EDA
As a little one then, there was no Fela's song I didn't have. My brothers and my mum made me to love his songs. I listened to it and it made so much meaning. When he died, I begged to be taken to his funeral and which was granted. I could still remember the white T- shirt people wore, I saw musicians that came, and everybody chanting, Fela never die ooo ... Fela is alive
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
Yes oooo!!!!!
@patsonu774
24 күн бұрын
We had many of his albums in our home too
Femi's son is sooo cute. Fela had love for his country but no mastery of himself. A music genius too.
@LadyAyoola
Жыл бұрын
VERY well stated 👌🏾
@beautifullifemedia2733
Жыл бұрын
He had mastery of self...in his own African cultural way.
@nobs997
Жыл бұрын
Above all, he was not a role model
@E.M.Favour
3 ай бұрын
@@nobs997then you need to understand role model are not perfect people. There is a reason they say don’t meet your hero’
“Because if he didn’t die then, he’d have died now” 😂😂😂. Do you know how many times I rewinded that part😂😅
Fela was one Nigerian whom Nigerians will never forget, both born and unborn generations. Fela was! Fearless Resilient Outspoken Humane Open Honest Straightforward If Fela were alive today, Nigeria probably wouldn't have been in these unspeakable situations. He was like a Nationwide Newspaper exposing bad leadership, tribalism, and corruption in government for innocent Nigerians who never knew what was going on in the Nigerian leadership setting. Fela is the only African musician celebrated worldwide even in death. He was a Real Man! Fela will always be in the category of Elvis Presley, Bob Marley, and Micheal Jackson. - Chika Njoku
She's soo pretty despite her age
@cloudthief8918
Жыл бұрын
despite her [any feature] is always gonna have rude implications, come on
@kenid4144
Жыл бұрын
Wait till you see her without make-up!
@serahchava8469
Жыл бұрын
Aging people are not pretty?
@wenonkeyu
2 ай бұрын
Exactly...the ageism is THICK here. I'm 55...now what?
This Yeni na Fela pikin.Her sense of humour is epic.
Loving her hair, by the way 💕.
Auntie yeni is just phenomenal.I love her
I have repeated this video several times... It's always beautiful watching Auntie Yeni ❤
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
Yes oooo!!!!!
She is so real and beautiful African lady ❤
For me, The Legendary Abami Eda died a fulfilled Man as regards his personal accomplishments in life as a human being with ambitions but he definitely did not die a happy man given to the fact that as a human right activist, A Pan African, A Great Man and A Patriotic Nigerian leader who wants the best for his country and as such for his people who he passionately defended and fought for their welfare and collective interests are yet to live in the type of country he fought for and enjoy the best standard of living he wants for them in a society where equity, justice, fairness and freedom reign supreme.Including, the respect of fundamental human rights, due process and rule of law. Ironically, the corruption, authority stealing, executive rascality, bad governance and generally the societal ills and decadence he fought and sang against has been more entrenched than eradication with utter hopelessness for the future of oppressed Nigerians and the youth's. It's also worthy of note that almost all the societal decadence he sang against are still in existence and even more pronounced now than before.. Based on these facts One can't be that faulty to say he did not die a happy man but rather he died a fulfilled Man. .FELA LIVES ON in the minds and hearts of all Men and Women of goodwill across the globe.. Rest on Great Spirit.
Fela was really a great legend 😊 We thank God for the growth of the children doing well for themselves 🙏
Aunty Yeni looks very young ooh
Quite an engaging interview.
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
Of course!!!!
Nigeria needs a Fela in times like this!!
@s0fire_
Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@giftedchild9490
Жыл бұрын
For what exactly though?
@ekebuisipeace9666
Жыл бұрын
@@giftedchild9490 for fearless criticism and social activism.
@fromthefountofyouth
Жыл бұрын
No, we don't. We are not a good people. We despise good people. So, until we change we shall continue to deserve the type of leaders we get.
@Temi_king_solomon
Жыл бұрын
I don't think Nigeria needs another Fela, one man cannot successfully spearhead a movement for change in this country. It has to be hydra-headed. Change can only come from building institutions like Tinubu has done. That man may be disliked but he is a genius. He was just a senator in 1993. Even ran away from the country for fear of persecution by Abacha. Then he returned and institutionalised the system. Placed people in powerful positions and pulled that weight to become president. That's exactly what Nigeria needs. One man cannot do it. It is the work of many men with same vision.
He was definitely a huge Icon but I dont know about Role model shaa. Well it depends on which role is considered
@giftedchild9490
Жыл бұрын
Music icon full stop!!
@Ope-fr5hu
Жыл бұрын
Role model for the truth, non tribal and patriotic Nigerian. That's Fela for u.
@JoyFay
Жыл бұрын
He was a better person than the politicians you vote for
@nnamdichilakakingsleyibekw9177
Жыл бұрын
@@JoyFay we are talking about Fela as an icon and role model. Why don't you tell us which one you think he is Instead of bringing in a red herring. #Amalikamife
@abdulmujibokaka2503
Жыл бұрын
@@nnamdichilakakingsleyibekw9177 because you don't have simple sense of reasoning. Remove the suit and think well
An Icon, a Legend and ahead of his time, YES. Only One FELA in this world, RESPECT!!! but his personal lifestyle left a lot to be desired and probably would not have been the best environment for children to grow up. People having opinions here about Fela as a FATHER should KEEP QUIET!. If you are not one of Fela's children then you were not on the "INSIDE" Yeni Kuti, our beautiful sister, has spoken her truth and I respect it.
@cloudthief8918
Жыл бұрын
yeah, people are commenting on her appearance, or fela's supposedly infallible greatness, but not on the content of her words :(
Beautiful soul in a beautiful body, God bless you sis.
People misunderstood what Yeni said in this interview. Love you plenty Abami Eda
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
❤
Will we ever learn? Hmmmmm
So honest!
A Beautiful Woman
May his Siul rest in perfect peace 🤍
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
The grass keeps quiet 😂😂
Love Sisi Yeni!! 🥰🥰🥰 And Fela even more! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Where is the rest of the interview
I kept wondering how it would have been if Fela Kuti was still alive? Because the Nigeria and Nigerians of now is 🤦♂️
@thurveebeats
Жыл бұрын
He wouldn't survive 😄😂
@kurajosariemen0991
Жыл бұрын
@@thurveebeats anger would just kill him sef
@Glycam
Жыл бұрын
More like human immunodeficiency virus would have killed him
@fromthefountofyouth
Жыл бұрын
@@Glycam Didn't you get the memo? That doesn't kill you anymore if you are on the drugs.
@pdm8446
Жыл бұрын
@@Glycam it already killed him
So cute❤
So sorry Mamq Yeni... Nigeria lost a big president in Fela Kuti, A prophet who saw were we are right now back then qnd sang with his soul for good governance. MAY HE CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE.
@daray_TV
Жыл бұрын
Fela was a better critic and philosopher, he would have been a lousy president. Let's not get emotional.
@esthyesthy972
Жыл бұрын
Yes oooo!!!!
@adeobisesan4303
Жыл бұрын
Presi what? The fact that he was a very vibrant social critic alone is good enough. Fela wont have make a good president.
@stellaayodeji2501
Жыл бұрын
@@adeobisesan4303Critics are not most of the time good leaders.
@cloudthief8918
Жыл бұрын
@@daray_TV" those who lead the revolution should not lead after" paraphrased but applies here
Beautiful woman
How can he had been a wonderful father when he was never around.
@kenid4144
Жыл бұрын
Did you mean "when he was hooked on drugs and women"?
I'm not surprised
Baba himself rest in peace my baba himself until my fathers left the world and my second father Prof left their important come out as father ,those that are against Baba Fela also have a lot of bad doing says Femi Kuti my brother ,and is true.
As long as everyone is still fighting for their share and interests, they will keep voting in the wrong people😢😮
@graceayo4661
Жыл бұрын
Well said
@frankwhite4395
Жыл бұрын
Tolu well said.nigerians will never learn.let them keep voting the wrong ones to led them
Is that her hair😍😍😍
@ruth_adewole_o
Жыл бұрын
Yes 😊
@abiodunadams9499
Жыл бұрын
100%
Yeni even looks like her dad Fela!
Aunty Yeni is very beautiful 😍
Yeni fine shaaaaaa!
This conversation was deep, I was a student of Fela's political ideology and I saw all these presidents won elections. I felt sick to my stomach 😔
Such a bright personality 🎉
Fela was a talented international music icon, one in a million. Role model?
No one will obviously confront their Dad.. but I feel that he was strict and nothing more.
People typically don't agree with me but I feel like Yeni most embodies fela in her character, etc...moreso thah her brothers.
How can a bad father be a role model?
@kenid4144
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! We live in a twisted society where people think through their lusts...
@Ged1356
11 ай бұрын
Imagine a pastor that pays school fees for people but at home beat his wife...that is a prime example
It's kind of weird to hear her call him FELA tho.
You can tell they were not raised right by listening to Seun and Femi.
Fela Kuti was the Nigerian Frank Gallagher, but with more money 💸
Me I will not choose to live here no vex
How could Fela have been a role model and a bad father? That is an oxymoronic statement.
@oronbaba
Жыл бұрын
He was a role model in terms of illustrating the attitude that citizens should have towards their elected governments. He was a role model in showing us how to challenge authority and fight against injustice wherever it appears. He was not, however, a role model in terms of exemplifying how one should organize a family or raise children.
@oscarlagoke8920
9 ай бұрын
Very possible.dude
Fela is a good father, I don't what the daughter is saying look the children.
@kwesikwaa
Жыл бұрын
are you his child?
@yebostephen6307
Жыл бұрын
She was his child, so she knew him better than any of us.
How did you manage to get interviews with Fela's daughter and President Obasanjo especially with everything Yeni Kuti as to say about Obasanjo..... Uncle Chude show me the way😂
My friend African wisdom will tell you that its not from your mouth outsiders will hear that your fathers underwear is torn. Some things should be said within family gathering not on social media. Wheather he was a good father or not it shouldn't come your mouth, protect your fathers image. Let people think or say whatever they want to say. Saying this online, what do you want these online people to do? Can they change what has happened in your family secretly? Apply wisdom. Such a shame.
Amean this man was the only prophet all this one now are fake .
The country is still going to the dogs and even worse bcoz the dogs have graduated to ware wolf and vampires
He's a terrible role model with his lifestyle.
Great music icon, sexually obsessed, should have had his own harem, my opinion 👌,,,
I never met Fela Kuti but I believe he was a good father. Did Fela physically abuse you while you were growing up? Fela gave Femi the opportunity to challenge him if insult were thrown. I do not wish for Fela to be my father, however the impact he had on Seun Kuti's makes me wanna be a good father. I will become a father who does not physically abuse and emotionally abuse his children. I cannot become a perfect father and I will not always say yes to my children's request.
@I_am_Adesewa_Adesewa
2 ай бұрын
The children of the father said he wasn't.. you don't have to physically abuse anyone to not be good to them.... A good father would not be intimidating, someone they feared ( I know in this part of the world to equate fear to respect)... Any man that the children are scared of should retreat and find a better way to be a better Father... I have the best father who wouldn't abuse you emotionally and physically too.... How do you expect a drug addict to be a good father how?
@christianaakinrinbowun8756
Ай бұрын
Na your papa👀
Like seriously 🤣😂
@olushinaogunlana116
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's her hair.
@fasakinkemisola5285
Жыл бұрын
Yes,that's her hair
If he wasn’t a good father; you guys wouldn’t have become what you are today, your definition of good father should be question and redefined… probably you guys wanted to be wayward and he never granted that which is why the confrontations and contradictions of your fatherism ideology.
@decentralizedafricancommun7823
Жыл бұрын
Stop saying what you don't know
@darnelldarnley7436
Жыл бұрын
Only a stupid person talks about things that they don't know. Where you inside that family? Who is better qualified to know their father than this child?
@kwesikwaa
Жыл бұрын
someone lived with her father, shares her experience but you a total has a lot to say. she didnt even tanish his image. she only stating detailed stuff. but how will you know. rubbish !!