VICTOR COSMAS BLOG

Legendary Afrobeat King, Fela Kuti ACTIVISM BEHIND THE RING LIGHT: FELA, WIZKID, AND SEUN KUTI We all agree on one thing:  Fela was an activist.  Not ony, the originator of Afrobeat;  He used him music to communicate grievances—many of which still affect the Nigerian and African man today. Unfortunately, many today are losing touch with history and the true legacy of Baba Fela. Nigerian schools don't teach history. Worse still, aggressive and uncouth attacks from Seun Kuti directed at Wizkid and his fans are completely the wrong approach. Seun, shouldn't have done that. My motivation for this blog comes from years of quietly advocating for Fela’s recognition, especially his deserved Grammy acknowledgment.  Here are screenshots of tweets from the past, emphasis on the dates.     Tweet from 21 October, 2020.           The tweet.                         09 January, 2025 ...

  Reno Omokri  Social media influencer This article responds to Reno Omokris comments on Omoyele Sowore and President Bola Tinubu while addressing political misinformation and the continued attacks on Peter Obi within Nigerian politics and democratic discourse. No, Mr Reno! On the accusations you made against the President of Nigeria; It is awkward to say, it is not valid in court or even among the secular population. You're not the type of man to speak publicly without putting your facts together. In your tirade on Mr Peter Obi , you have asked your subscribers to " fact-check " your claims. A trademark you have aggressively adopted. You even told President Tinubu to sue you to court if you defamed him by calling him a drug lord. Such audacity, cannot be summoned under assumptions. I know you think all Nigerians are plain stupid. I mean, what can they do? they'd only join their favourite influencers on social media to drag, that's all. The influencer makes...