The family of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Afrobeat legend, claim they will
refuse rewards from the Federal Government unless they apologise for
killing some of his family members.
According to his son, Femi Kuti, the family might refuse even if the government apologises, according to a report from PM News.
The
family claim the government killed Femi's grandmother, Funmilayo
Ransome-Kuti, and burned down Kalakuta Republic - Fela’s home for many
years.
Fela is amongst the 100 awardees of the Centenary Awards
that is part of the 100 years celebration of Nigeria since amalgamation
in 1914.
He will be honoured in the ‘Internationally Acclaimed Artistes, Literary Icons and Journalists’ category.
