Stop Using Fela Kuti’s Song For APC Presidential Campaigns – Music Legend’s Family Publishes Disclaimer » Naijaloaded

The household of Fela Kuti, the late Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and Afrobeat pioneer, has issued a warning in opposition to the usage of the music icon’s music by politicians.

The household issued an announcement opposing the usage of the Afrobeat crooner’s tune in any political marketing campaign.

All Progressives Congress (APC) used Fela’s well-liked tune “Eko Ile” throughout one in all its marketing campaign actions for his or her 2023 presidential marketing campaign.

However this motion sparked a number of debate amongst Nigerians who had speculated that the Kuti household was endorsing the APC get together.

Reacting by way of his verified social media pages, Femi Kuti acknowledged that the APC’s transfer was not approved by the Kuti household and that the Kuti household had at all times been politically impartial. His put up reads:

“DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE OF USE WITHOUT CONSENT.

We the directors of the property of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti subject this disclaimer. We want to state right here for readability, that the permission of the property was not looked for the usage of Fela’s music, Eko Ile, within the All Progressives Congress social media marketing campaign at the moment making the rounds.

“We don’t contain Fela’s music in any political marketing campaign at residence or overseas and select to stay impartial. While we want all candidates the perfect, we demand that the legal guidelines of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are abided by and mental property rights are duly revered.

Signed the property of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.”