Today marks it 19 years since Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti passed away on August 2nd, 1997.
As a way of remembering the late activist, his children, family members, Nigerians and many people across the globe have been paying tribute to Fela on different social media platforms.
Below are some of the messages:
IT has been 19 years since Our own Icon Fela Anikulapo-Kuti left the world stage. We miss him. Rest in peace Fela??? pic.twitter.com/sTqkSrV2Ou
— Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti (@YeniAKuti) August 2, 2016
It’s 19 years Our Father FELA passed we LOVE U WE MISS U VERY MUCH. pic.twitter.com/xvH5YsESxz
— Femi Anikulapo -Kuti (@Femiakuti) August 2, 2016
For Ever Lives Afrika. Remembering the man,the solider, the prophet, the legend. 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997. pic.twitter.com/lPKjQ8GHBr
— ASIRI™ (@AsiriMagazine) August 2, 2016
Our quote of the day is from Nigerian musician Fela Kuti pic.twitter.com/z9ZSzTLLTF
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 2, 2016
Celebrate the living legend.Nigeria has never produce another person of is kind.Afrobeat king!!!!!.Rest in peace!!!……#Fela
— AbdulHafeez (@Phizeey) August 2, 2016
