Multiple-award winning artiste of Haitian descent, Wyclef Jean has honoured legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti by naming his new single, produced by Supah Mario, in his name.
The rapper said, “I decided to name it Fela Kuti because for me, I feel we be thinking of Bob Marley. We give a lot of people from our past props. So when the kids hear Fela Kuti, I want them to google it
For me the same way kids can have songs called ‘Wyclef Jean’ who are influenced by me, I want kids to know who Fela is and what he means
Wyclef also pointed out the similarities he sees between himself and the Afrobeat legend which inspired his song saying:
“Fela Kuti studied Jazz in England. Wyclef studied Jazz in Vailsburg High School. Fela Kuti then went back to his country and tried to help his country by running for president. Wyclef, you know, did the same thing”
