My Career Isn’t Based On Winning Grammy – Femi Kuti

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE

Afrobeat maestro, Femi Kuti has said that he believes his career is not based on winning a Grammy and that if it were, he would have won one by now.

Femi stated this in a recent interview when asked if he wanted to win a Grammy after being nominated for Grammy award for four times in the world music category in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013.

According to the Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s first son, he has never thought of winning any awards.

He however believes in using his music as a platform to fight for the under-privileged and use the music to fight for provision of electricity, good education, correct injustice, fight corruption among others.

This comes just a few hours to the world famous festival, Felabration wherein millions of Nigerians will come together to celebrate the life and times of Nigerian’s foremost musical legend, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

The annual festival, which kicks off on Monday, October, 9 will run for one week and end on Sunday, October 15; which coincides with Fela’s birthday.

This year’s festival is themed “The Prophecy”.

Femi has however commended his elder sister, Yeni Kuti, for the remarkable success she has achieved with the Felabration.

According to Femi, the successes recorded thus far with the event would not have been, without the hard work and commitment of his sister, Yeni.

Nigeria’s fastest growing stout brand, Legend Extra Stout will be joining the huge week long musical event in Nigeria.

The festival attracts thousands of visitors annually from all over the world to the New Africa Shrine and is an official tourist destination of The Lagos State Government.

Legend Extra Stout’s support for the festival is aimed at reinforcing the brand’s ideal and quality.

The brand also hopes to connect with its existing and targeted consumers who will experience the unique bitter tasting stout in the midst of the fun and excitement that comes with the festival.

Every year Felabration features an exciting lineup of artistes and this year will not be an exception.