Fela died poor – Grandson Made Kuti

Music artist Made Kuti has claimed that his grandfather and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, died poor.

Speaking in a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Taymesan, Kuti explained that Fela made a lot of money during his lifetime but died broke because he was excessively generous.

“He was broke. Fela died poor… He had the kind of money that could have bought a whole street, but when he comes back from a show in Kalakuta, he will open a box of money and say anyone who needs it should take it. Anybody from the street could walk into Fela’s…