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We Should Start Appreciating Ourselves As Africans
Posted: Friday, July 8, 2005

He seems to follow in the footsteps of his father, the late Fela Kuti. "Of course, my father is a big inspiration for me. Whether I like it or not, he is my father," Femi Kuti tells The Post in this exclusive interview. Femi talks tough too. His music is cool but imbued with lines that betoken commitment to change in Africa.

According to him, Africans are suffering today because "all our leaders have, all over the years, set bad examples." To him, the way out of Africa's present predicament is for Africans to see themselves first as Africans. The artist also talks about his music and lots more. Excerpts:
Full Article : postnewsline.com



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