By Charles Okogene August 2 1997 was a black day for Nigeria. An unforgettable day for Nigerian musicians. It was a day Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as announced to the world and his fans by his immediate elder brother, Professor (Dr.) Olikoye Ramsome-Kuti, at a crowded press conference inside the then Afrika Shrine, Pepple Street, now in the heart of Computer Village Ikeja a day after his passing. While the announcement, that revealed the cause of his death, something that was new then in Nigeria…
Read More