For Nigeria and the outside world, 2 August 1997 was a black day; unforgettable, particularly for musicians. It was a day Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died of opportunistic ailments caused by the dreaded  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS, as announced to the world and his fans by his immediate elder brother, Prof. Olikoya Ramsome-Kuti, at a crowded press conference inside the then …

Popular singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande (better known as 9ice) has said the late afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave Nigerian musicians the platform to showcase their talents to the world. The Gongo Aso crooner stated this in a recent interview with Sis Project Studios. 9ice said: “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave us the platform which is Afrobeat for us to climb on top. We …