Seun Kuti, the son of late afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, replied Kanye West after the rapper claimed that the spirit of Fela lives in him.
Seun was reacting to a video shared online where Kanye West said he is the best artist on the planet because he carries in him the spirit of Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Tupac.
Kanye said in the video:
My music is the best on the planet. I am the best living recording artist. We, rather, because the spirits flow through me. The spirit of Fela, the spirit of Marley, the spirit of Pac flows through me. We know who the best.
In reply,
Seun Kuti shared Kanye's video and wrote on Instagram:Erm erm on behalf of the Kuti family , I want to state that the spirit of Olufela Anikulapo Kuti isn’t anywhere near Kanye West. @ziggymarley over to you. ?????? @oldmanebro come get ur boi before I #getthesax
See the Instagram post and watch video after the jump!!!
Oh lawd, let me put my two cents y'all....lol.
I really think Seun need to have several seats. Fela was an iconic entertainer and the voice of political and social consciousness. His influence on today's artist globally can not be over-emphasized. He paved the way and inspired a generation of phenomenal entertainers all over the world. I am not a fan of Kanye, neither am I a fan of Seun....I am just telling it like I see it. Seun's comment as I see it is straight, petty.
I think Seun ought to have taken Kanye's comment as a compliment to the great Fela. But I guess Ye referring to himself as the greatest artist on planet earth rubbed Seun the wrong way. Well, news flash!.....(It cost nothing to toot your own horn sweetie)!
WATCH VIDEO HERE.........
Granted, Kanye calling himself the best artist in the world is a bit of a stretch, and yes, he has been a little off or possibly high on some stuff in recent times but the truth is, Kanye West is a musical genius in his own right. So Seun get over yourself with that "my dad" stuff and play the damn saxophone.
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