Fela Is The Greatest, I Doubt Burnaboy Or Davido Would Say They’re Greater Than Him — Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti, the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has said his father’s impact cannot be assessed using modern music metrics such as streaming numbers, sales figures, or awards.

Speaking on the ongoing debates surrounding Fela’s relevance and comparisons with contemporary artists during a recent interview with Arise News, he said the late musician’s work served as a blueprint for cultural activism that extended far beyond entertainment and continues to shape how success in African music is defined.

Femi said he deliberately avoids interfering in the personal or professional choices of other artists, noting that he cannot predict how people will react.

“I don’t go out of my lane to interfere with anybody’s life. I don’t tell people what to do because I don’t know their reaction,” he said.

Addressing the controversy surrounding comments attributed to Wizkid during a social media exchange, Femi said he could not judge whether the remarks reflected the artist’s true beliefs or were made in the heat of the moment.
“When Wizkid decided to respond and said he’s greater than Fela, my question is: does he truly feel that way, or was it said out of the situation? I can’t prejudge him,” he stated.

He added that if such conversations were brought to him privately, he would address them with understanding rather than confrontation.

“If he comes to me, I’ll talk to him like a father. If my brother comes to me, I’ll talk to him like a brother. The family doesn’t need all this.”

Femi also expressed confidence that artists such as Burna Boy and Davido would not intentionally speak against Fela.

He concluded by reaffirming his position on the debate:
“For me, Fela is the greatest.”

Source: Instablog

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