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Renowned musician Alexander Adegbola Akande, commonly recognized as 9ice, has acknowledged the significant influence of the late Afrobeat trailblazer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on the Nigerian music landscape.
In a recent interview with Sis Project Studios, the artist behind the hit 'Gongo Aso' praised Fela for providing Nigerian musicians with a vital platform to exhibit their talents on a global scale.
9ice said, “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave us the platform which is Afrobeat for us to climb on top. We were trying to do Afropop. We were trying to do afrobeats. We were trying to do different names. But Baba [Fela] already has something that the world recognized.
“Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti are our grandfathers. And I’m glad to be in existence to emulate or to follow what they’ve done.”
“Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti are our grandfathers. And I’m glad to be in existence to emulate or to follow what they’ve done.”
Source: dailypost.ng
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