The Anikulapo-Kuti family has frowned on a recent advertisement in some national dailies using the picture of Fela Anikulapo Kuti to score a political point.

This was made known by Yeni, the eldest daughter of the late Afrobeat legend who represented the immediate Fela family.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday, Yeni said: "The Anikulapo family is not aware and does not sanction any advert using Fela's name. It was done without our knowledge.

We do not like anybody using the history of the Anikulapo family, especially Fela and Buhari to their own advantage. Whilst we may not support any party, we do not like any party using our father as a political tool or an instrument for their politics because Fela was apolitical. Fela was for good governance only. Fela was for respect for human rights which most of those masquerading as democrats today were against some years ago.

"So, please, they should desist from using Fela's picture, image or lyrics for any political party, whatever party it may be, whether APC, PDP, SDP, Labour, Accord or any other party, we do not condone it".

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