Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu, has revealed how the late Nigerian musician and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, once sought her hand in marriage.
In an interview with Kadaria
Ahmed on her podcast, Quarter to 12, the celebrated singer, author, actor, and
activist recounted her experience with Fela and how she criticized the military
when he was arrested.
Onyeka said, “When he was
arrested for taking money out of the country, there was a decree that you don’t
take money out of the country, and this is money he had earned from the tour he
previously had, and he took, I think, about 1000 something pounds.
“He was caught with it, and he
was arrested. He couldn’t meet up with his concert, and they arrested and
jailed him. And I came up and said, “No, that’s wrong.”
She also revealed that it was
at that point that Fela fell in love. He invited her to his house when he was
out and knew she was going to say no.
“He knew that I would say no. I
later heard that he had a bet with someone that she is going to run. Watch her
reaction.”
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