Former dancer and daughter of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Yeni, has finally let the cat out of the bag on a topic the public have been concerned about.
The Felabration Convener revealed in a recent interview that she would eventually be getting married. She said, “I have a partner and we have started our marriage plans. We would get married when I am 75 years old.”
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Yeni also mentioned that the closure of event centres, including the New Afrikan Shrine, had taken a drastic downturn on the entertainment industry. She said, “With this lockdown, I’m broke. Our kind of business is not what one can run online. People have to come to the Shrine to enjoy themselves and that’s when they patronise us.”
The former dancer also held the belief that it was wrong to flaunt luxurious items in the midst of excruciating poverty in the land on social media. She said, “I don’t do that (post flashy things). Even if I can afford it, I am not that kind of person. In a country where so many people are hungry, why should one want to flaunt designer products? You can do that if you are in America where most people are comfortable. I could post a picture of myself dressed up but not wearing designer items. Life is transient. All the things in this world can’t be taken anywhere with one when one dies. Now, we are not even allowed to attend any social gathering, so if one has the best shoes and clothes, one can’t wear them to anywhere.”
She also encouraged Nigerians by advising them not to feel oppressed by whatever they saw on social media. She added, “I don’t think they should feel oppressed. Some people actually post things to make themselves feel good. They too might be having issues in their lives and maybe it is those postings that make them feel better. I don’t think anyone should lead their life based on what others are doing. I don’t do that; I do what I feel is right. One shouldn’t be envious of any other person because you don’t know what the person is going through.”
Yeni is on the board of the organizing committee of the Felabration, a yearly event that hosts African music stars to celebrate the life and legacy of Abamieda – Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
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