Fela's Daughter Yeni Kuti Reveals When She Will Remarry And Says Life Is Transient...

Yeni Kuti,Former Dancer and daughter of the late Afrobeat originator , Fela Anikulapo -Kuti,has revealed when she will be prepared for marriage.

In a chat with Sunday Scoop, She said , “ I have a partner and we have started our marriage plans. We would get married when I am 75 years old .”


Kuti also noted that the closure of event centres , including the New Afrikan Shrine , had taken its toll on the entertainment sector . She said , “ With this lockdown , I ’m broke . Our kind of business is not what one can run online . People have to come to the Shrine to enjoy themselves and that ’s when they patronise us. ”


The retired dancer also maintained that it was wrong to flaunt luxurious items in the midst of excruciating poverty in the land . She said, “ I don’ t do that ( post flashy things ) . Even if I can afford it , I am not that kind of person . In a country where so many people are hungry , why should one want to flaunt designer products ? You can do that if you are in America where most people are comfortable . I could post a picture of myself dressed up but not wearing designer items. Life is transient. All the things in this world can ’t be taken anywhere with one when one dies . Now , we are not even allowed to attend any social gathering , so if one has the best shoes and clothes , one can ’ t wear them to anywhere. ”


She also admonished Nigerians not to feel depressed by whatever they saw on social media. She added , “ I don’ t think they should feel oppressed. Some people actually post things to make themselves feel good . They too might be having issues in their lives and maybe it is those postings that make them feel better . I don’ t think anyone should lead their life based on what others are doing . I don ’t do that; I do what I feel is right . One shouldn ’t be envious of any other person because you don’t know what the person is going through.”

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