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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 2

    Today is the anniversary of Fela Kuti's death. To many, he was so much more than a musician. How do you remember him?pic.twitter.com/J6cRYt9RCr

    11:20 AM - 2 Aug 2018
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      1. Dr Akin Othman‏ @Akinothman Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #FelaKuti @NTANewsNow @MobilePunch #Africans #musicpic.twitter.com/RMAi9bwPmn

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      1. Allehone Abebe‏ @Allehone Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Nigeria my second home gave birth to this high priest of a different order. On spirituality he once said “ To be spiritual is not by praying and going to church. Spiritualism is the understanding of the universe so that it can be a better place to live in.”

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      1. Rich Ⓜond‏ @richwise19 Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I will always live to remember #FelaAnikulapoKuti. He was a good and constructive musical artist, who spoke truth to power drunk political leaders in Africa and around the world. I love his famous song (ITT) International thief thief. Cc: @Femiakuti

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      2. brūn‏ @IsioduObinna Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @nekkie_u

        The evils he was fighting outlived him. There's never been a time his music and message was more relevant. Man was prophetic.

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. nekar‏ @nekkie_u Aug 2
        Replying to @IsioduObinna @BBCAfrica

        Our problems as a country still remain. We aren't getting better.

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Ekene Uzor‏ @ekeneuzor Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Unfortunately, the words Genius and Legend are being over-used in today's world. Fela is easily a pure Genius and an absolute Legend. @TioKauma @andrewokoto

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      2. Arafrika Sankara‏ @arafrika Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Fela Kuti remains the GREATEST PROPHET to have emerged from Africa. He saw what many couldn't see and he warned us despite the suffering and military brutality he went through. He lives forever.

        1 reply 2 retweets 10 likes
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      1. Lawal Sulaimon Olayinka‏ @sulawise Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He challenged British Government @BBCWorld as to why they didn't condemned strongly the emergence Military rule Africa or even mandate them to return back to civil rule but because their(British) interest is intact they turn blind eye.

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      1. Ezihe shedrach‏ @sheddylight Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        As a legend

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      1. Blazing Rooster‏ @felicshurpe Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ikeanya

        A prophet he was. So many of his prognostic expressions are coming to fruition and sadly so. He lives on ,on the wings of history and melodic tunes

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      1. AYEDUN BOLARINWA ‏ @AYEDUNBOLARINWA Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A voice louder than a million advocate of modern musicians and human right activists.

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      1. APHIS‏ @apheees_ng Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        You don't have to compare Fela with any musicians, he is a class of his own. RIP Abami ẹda.

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      1. Sadiq lamin kaba‏ @saalamin Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I remember him as a pan African freedom fighter, in his own way!

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      1. Joseph Kaifala‏ @JKaifala Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A legendary African existential philosopher.

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      1. 'damilola simeoni‏ @omoOSOFA Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Opposite of coward and eptitome of the word honesty

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      1. Bfklin‏ @Bfklin Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Original truth teller.

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      1. Ndeithi‏ @ndeithikariuki Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ndeithi Retweeted Ndeithi

        https://twitter.com/skilledcooper_/status/1025072977652670464?s=19 …

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        Ndeithi @ndeithikariuki
        Replying to @OnlyAfricaFacts
        Undoubtedly, my favourite artwork from my studio this year... 🎶This one's for Fela.... 🎶 #RIPFelaKuti pic.twitter.com/WkTYko6p2L
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      1. Osemedua Ufoegbune‏ @Osemedua2 Aug 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Top class on and off the stage. A warrior of a man. He gave us 200℅ , the authorities took even more. At the end there nothing left. He still has death in his pocket.

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