Yeni Kuti recounts how being Fela's daughter once ruined her relationship

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Yeni, the first child of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a prominent media personality, shared insights into the challenges she faced due to her association with the iconic musician.

In a recent interview with Daily Trust, Yeni recalled how being Fela's daughter had a negative impact on her personal relationships.

She expressed that being identified as Fela's child was not considered cool, hinting at the difficulties she encountered in her romantic relationships.

Yeni's experience highlights the complex dynamics that can arise when individuals are associated with iconic figures, especially those known for their unconventional lifestyles.

Yeni also recounted an incident involving her younger brother, Femi, revealing that a lady broke up with him upon discovering his connection to Fela. 

She said, “Femi had a girlfriend and immediately they knew he was Fela’s son, they broke up the relationship. A girl warned my cousin never to introduce her to such a type of person [Fela’s family].

“People did not want to know us because at the time he [Fela] was in and out of jail. However, I can say that being Fela’s child then and now are two totally different things. Then it was not really a good thing to be Fela’s child which I did not care about but now it is a good thing. We have been through a phase.”

She added: “I remember one guy that I really liked. I mean, I really liked him but his mother walked me out of their house. The woman was yelling, ‘Don’t come near my son again. You want to destroy my son’s life.’”

Source: dailypost.ng

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