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It Irritates Me When People Say I Supported Buhari, Tinubu – Femi Kuti

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Afrobeat superstar, Femi Kuti, has stated that he feels irritated when people associate him with the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari.

He stated this during an appearance on Arise Television while reacting to the posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award conferred on his father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Femi described the award as a global recognition of a life spent fearlessly confronting dictatorship, corruption and injustice in Nigeria and across Africa.

He stated that everybody is excited about the development, adding that the honour carries deep emotional and historical significance, particularly for those who lived through the era of military rule that shaped Fela’s music and activism.

“Everybody is very happy. We’re excited. I’m in Los Angeles right now, and it’s very hard to really explain, unless you were alive in the 1970s, what my father did, fighting dictatorship in Nigeria at that time. People were very frightened of the military,” Femi said.

He recalled the repeated state violence Fela endured and the toll it took on his family.

“It was raid after raid. The burning of Kalakuta. His mother being thrown out of the window, she later died from the injuries she sustained,” he said.

“It is so hard to explain to people today how frightening it was for his children at that time. We never knew when he would be arrested, or when he would be released. It was arrest after arrest.”

Femi said Fela’s music cannot be separated from Nigeria’s political history, noting how his father’s sound evolved into a tool of resistance.

“You have to understand how he developed his music over the years,” he said.

“From the 1960s, I remember his first hit, then Lady, Shakara. Then he went political. He confronted regime after regime, and then the burning of the house. So yes, Fela had a life.”

Responding to questions about how Fela might have reacted to Nigeria’s present-day political reality, Femi rejected attempts to associate himself or his family with political figures his father opposed.

“When people say that somebody like me supported Buhari, that lie irritates me,” he said.

“Or when people say I campaigned for Tinubu, those things hurt me as a person. As Fela’s son, it is impossible for us to be part of any government that is not for the people, especially governments he opposed, people who beat him, arrested him or jailed him.”

Femi said the Grammy recognition reflects decades of effort by the Kuti family and the global Afrobeat community to preserve Fela’s legacy.

“My elder sister, my brother Seun, my son Made, the rest of the family, we have all done our little bit to keep talking about him,” he said.

“You have musicians playing his music. You have people studying his music. You have Afrobeat artists today inspired by him. People are sampling his music.”

He added, “To top it with one of the biggest awards in the world, the Grammys, what more can we want? But it’s not for the family alone. Fela was a father to many people. That’s why we say ‘our father’. He was a voice for the voiceless in the 1970s and 1980s.”

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“You’re my blessing and my answered prayer” – Olakunle Churchill shares lovely photos with first son as he turns 10

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Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill is celebrating his son, King Andre, with actress Tonto Dikeh as he turns 10.

On his Instagram page, Rosy Meurer’s husband shared photos of himself and his son, accompanied by a heartfelt note. He expressed how full his heart is with gratitude as he thanked his Maker for the smile, the laugh, and the precious moment.

He committed his son to God’s hands and poured out prayers for him. Churchill declared King Andre his blessing and answered prayer.

“Today, my son @kingandre_churchill turns 10 years old, and my heart is full of gratitude. Thank you for every smile, every laugh, and every precious moment we’ve shared.

Lord, please watch over him as he grows. Guide his steps, guard his heart, and bless him with wisdom beyond his years. Help him to be kind, brave, and full of faith.

May his 10th year be filled with joy, good health, success in school, and beautiful friendships. Let him always know how deeply he is loved and how special he truly is.

Happy 10th birthday, my dear son. You are my blessing and my answered prayer.

Amen. Kingandrechurchill”.

Hours ago, Tonto shared lovely photos of herself, her ex-husband, and their son, King Andre, to celebrate his birthday. She poured out powerful prayers for herself as she wrote a note to God.

It was reported in January that Dikeh shocked many when she extended an olive branch to her ex-husband, Churchill. She revealed that after ten years of public battles, deep wounds, broken communication, bitterness, and pain, God stepped in.

Breaking his silence, Churchill said he was pleasantly surprised when he received a call from his son, King Andre, for the first time. Churchill said hearing him call “Daddy” was deeply touching and a reminder that what God can’t do doesn’t exist. The businessman expressed gratitude to Tonto, calling her the amazing mother of his son for doing a good job.

Refreshing your memory, Tonto got married to Churchill in 2015, but like most marriages, it ended after two years

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Warner Bros. Says Resuming Talks With Paramount On Its Buyout Offer

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Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it is reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat out a rival Netflix bid.

These discussions scheduled to end February 23 are designed to give Paramount Skydance a chance to make its “best and final offer,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement that stressed it prefers the Netflix merger offer and has scheduled a special shareholders meeting to vote on it on March 20.

Television and film titan WBD, which owns CNN, put out word in late October that it was open to acquisition offers.

WBD’s board subsequently accepted an offer from Netflix to buy only its streaming and studio business.

Paramount Skydance is seeking to buy all of WBD for $108 billion. Netflix is offering $83 billion for its more limited merger.

The Netflix offer does not include buying WBD television properties such as CNN and Discovery. These would belong to a newly created and publicly traded company called Global Networks if the deal is sealed.

Paramount Skydance accuses the WBD board of failing to present shareholders with details needed to properly compare its offer to the Netflix bid.

During the talks that opened Tuesday WBD said it will discuss “deficiencies that remain unresolved and clarify certain terms of PSKY’s proposed merger agreement.”

Since making its initial offer Paramount has amended it twice.

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“Why I stopped paying Tithes to churches” – Toke Makinwa reveals as she shares her personal history

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Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed why she stopped paying her tithes to churches.

In a candid conversation with Chude Jideonwo, she shared her perspective on tithing and the role of the church in people’s lives.

Toke reflected on the unintended harm religion can sometimes cause, noting ‘post-traumatic church syndrome ‘ as one of the damages it has done to people.

Makinwa questioned the need to give her money to institutions that already possess wealth, while many individuals are struggling for basic survival. According to her, she now provides financial support to hospitals, maternity wards, and individuals with urgent personal needs.

“I started thinking, if I have money and someone tells me they need it to pay rent, why should I pass it into a building that’s already rich.

I would rather give my tithe to strangers who tell me their actual needs. The church is built. The pastors have money. Let’s help people the church cannot reach”.

To further buttress her points, she recalled how she handed over her entire brand endorsement deals to her church in search of a blessing, but now the story has changed.

“Seven years ago, I didn’t touch one naira from an endorsement deal; I carried it all into the church. Now, I give where it directly helps someone in need”.

Makinwa stressed that helping a neighbour should take priority over fulfilling a routine religious obligation. She added that true impact happens when resources reach those who cannot afford food or healthcare.

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