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Share THE apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. His father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, was more than a musician. He was a politician and activist who stood in the peoples’ corner. More than two decades after he passed, his youngest son and leader of the icon’s Egypt 80 band, Seun, has followed in his footsteps. On February 20, the musician launched ‘Power Mic’ at Bistro Hangout, Allen Avenue, Lagos. But he didn’t do it alone. Some of his colleagues, including Vector Tha Viper (Olanrewaju Ogunmefun), Sheni Ajayi and Falz, who couldn’t make it to the event, are part of Power Mic.

The newly-launched “Power Mic” by the Afrobeat musician and activist, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, sets the stage for Nigerians, especially the creatives, to express their consciousness in varying art forms. Yinka Olatunbosun and Chris Paul report Call him a chip off the old block, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti is a restless creative that has been very vocal about human rights throughout his musical career. His father, the legendary Afrobeat founder, FelaAnikulapo-Kuti had laid the foundation for music activism with his records and life, albeit controversial. But more importantly, Felaformed his own politi...

Ademola OloniluaA few weeks ago, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame published 16 nominees for its 2021 class of inductees, and on the list is the ...