Fela Kuti with little Seun Kuti
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My dad enjoyed life to the fullest, sent his PA to London to buy sweets, ice cream for him – Fela’s son, Seun

Kuti argued that his father, Fela, didn't let his ideology hinder him from savouring what other countries had to offer.

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Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has revealed how his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, enjoyed life to the fullest even as a pan-Africanist, sending his personal assistant to London just to purchase ice cream and his favourite sweets for him.

Seun Kuti stated this during an Instagram Live video message.

He told his fans that being a pan-Africanist doesn’t necessarily mean one should suffer.

Seun Kuti clarified that even though Fela was a pan-Africanist, his father enjoyed life to the fullest.

Kuti argued that his father, Fela, didn’t let his ideology hinder him from savouring what other countries had to offer.

Kuti said, “Anyone that tells you that to be a pan-Africanist is to suffer is a liar. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, is Fela also a liar? Do you enjoy more than Fela?

“Fela used to send his PA to London to buy ice cream and his favourite sweet for him. The PA would leave Lagos 10 a.m. and arrive in London at 3 p.m.

“He had to go to Bond Street to buy Fela’s favourite sweet. The name of the PA was Femi Bankole Osula, but we called him ‘Femi Photo’ because he was also Fela’s photographer.

“He would arrive in Lagos the next morning with the sweets and ice cream. Does that mean Fela is not a pan-Africanist because he likes to lick ice cream?

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