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'The first person to be by his side was me'
Femi Kuti was raised in the shadow of his father Fela, Nigeria鈥檚 most famous musician and a prominent anti-establishment voice. Living in Fela鈥檚 鈥楰alakuta Republic鈥� compound, Femi witnessed the state鈥檚 violent retribution against his father. Helen Oyibo met Femi at his New Afrika Shrine venue, to ask him about his upbringing.
Picture: Femi Kuti
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