I believe my career is having an impact on the society – Femi Kuti
26 February 2018 |
5:55 am
An adage says the mango does not fall far from the tree. Femi Kuti, the son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, reflects this saying. He is one of the few people who has carved a name for himself outside of his father’s global success.
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