FELA RESONATES: Singer Seun Kuti Reveals Why His Father Married Many Wives, Singers

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The son of popular afrobeat singer, Late Fela Kuti has recently revealed the reasons behind the polygamous nature of his late Dad.

In his words “My Father Married All His Female Singers Because People Were Begining To Call Them Prøst!tutê.” Femi revealed this secret publicly.

He further added “My father was under immense media propaganda. He was very scrutinised. And most of it were directed to the women that were in his life; his female back-up singers, dancers.

“They all lived together with my dad but the media started calling them prostitútès.

“So my dad, in order to preserve their honour and dignity, asked them if they would choose to be his brides so nobody would call them names anymore and they all agreed. That was how the marriage happened.” he said.

This has truly promoted a popular saying that Fela Kuti is a polygamous singer.

-Princely Onyenwe reporting

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