‘Don’t Mind Hypocritical Tinubu On Fela’s Grammy Award’ – Sowore

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Naija News reports that the president described Fela as more than a music star, saying he was a bold voice for ordinary people, a deep thinker on freedom, and a strong force who used music to speak against injustice.

According to him, Fela’s work changed the sound of music around the world and pushed important messages that are still felt today.

Tinubu said that Fela’s bravery, talent and strong beliefs shaped his era and continue to inspire many across different countries.

However, Sowore, in a post via 𝕏, described Tinubu as a hypocrite, stating that Fela would have possibly clashed with the current government if he were alive.

According to Sowore, Fela’s outspoken condemnation of the demolition of poor people’s homes would have drawn further retaliation, possibly led the Nigeria Police Force to tear-gas his shrine or arrest him.

He wrote: “Don’t mind Hypocritical Tinubu on Fela Kuti. If Fela Anikulapo-Kuti were still alive, he would almost certainly have clashed with today’s political power. After publicly calling Tinubu a criminal, he would likely have been arrested, with the DSS charging him cybercrime offences.

“His outspoken condemnation of the demolition of poor people’s homes would have drawn further retaliation, possibly led the Nigeria Police Force @policeng to tear-gas his shrine, just as they once did in response to his protests.

“Meanwhile, Lagos thugs would have been unleashed to disrupt and attack his shows, punishing him for what would be labelled disrespect toward Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialabat. Did I forget that Tulumbu’s Immigration Service for don seize Fela international passport on his way to receive his Grammy award?”