In an emotion-filled interview with ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO, Baba Ani tells the stories of what happened during his time with the king of afro music, Fela. Since you were close to Fela, why did he ...

We were trying to do Afrobeats. We were trying to do different names. But Baba Fela already has something that the world recognised. “Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey ...

With the late Fela Kuti’s legacy as a major influence, Baba’s sound has evolved into something unique—an authentic fusion that resonates with listeners worldwide. Known for his captivating ...

History will not be kind to them.” A commentator with the handle, @muyi_west said, “The fact that Baba Fela’s music is still evergreen fully reflects the lack of progress in this contraption ...

Igochiko decided to leave Fela in 1974. In that same year, Baba Adeniyi who was Sunny Ade’s lead guitarist also left Sunny Ade. So, Igochiko and Baba Adeniyi came together and formed a band ...

If your inner percussion section isn’t set free by “Fela!”, you might want to ask your seatmate to check your vital signs. It’s hard to recall a musical of recent vintage that conjures ...

Pa Benson Idonije who was part of the beginning of Baba Ani’s career with Fela said: “I was an engineer assistant producing dance orchestra then. Baba Ani was our first choice when we were ...

We are all Fela’s disciples and you should know it’s time we start to stand-up for our rights and embrace his crusade for social justice. I’ve been a fan of Baba since I was in secondary school.

We were trying to do afrobeats. We were trying to do different names. But Baba [Fela] already has something that the world recognized. “Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey ...

We were trying to do afrobeats. We were trying to do different names. But Baba [Fela] already has something that the world recognized. “Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey ...