Family of Fela Kuti criticizes APC for using Fela song in political campaign

The family of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has insinuations that they are supporting the presidential candidacy of Bola Tinubu, the 2023 flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Leadership reports that the family of the Afrobeats legend denied the claim that the use of Fela’s song was approved as a theme song for the APC’s presidential campaign.

A disclaimer issued by Femi Kuti, Fela’s brother, said that the action of the APC was carried out without authorization from the family of the later singer.

The opposition party had used Fela’s ‘Eko Ile’ for its 2023 presidential election campaign eliciting reactions from many Nigerians.

Femi said:

“Disclaimer and notice of use without consent. We the administrators of the estate of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti issue this disclaimer. We wish to state here for clarity, that the permission of the estate was not sought for the use of Fela’s music, Eko Ile, in the All Progressive Congress social media campaign currently making the rounds.

“We do not involve Fela’s music in any political campaign at home or abroad and choose to remain neutral. While we wish all candidates the best we demand that the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are abided by and intellectual property rights are duly respected. Signed the estate of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.”
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