Why my uncle announced my dad, Fela died of AIDS

Yeni Kuti, daughter of the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has recently disclosed a fascinating revelation. According to her, the announcement made by her uncle, Dr. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, that her father passed away due to AIDS was initially met with resistance from Fela’s offspring.

After a series of persuasive appeals from family members, the announcement was finally made by none other than their beloved uncle, as she revealed.Information Guide Nigeria

Yeni disclosed this in a recent chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo.

According to the dancer, her uncle’s decision proved to be the ultimate resolution to the long-standing conjectures surrounding the demise of the iconic musician.

Other Top Stories:

She said, “Then, I didn’t think the decision by his brother [Dr. Olikoye Ransome Kuti] to announce that he [Fela] died of AIDS was the best.JAMB Result

“I remember we [Fela’s children] had a big fight with my uncle at a time. They had already diagnosed Fela with AIDS at the hospital.

“Uncle Koye wasn’t in town when the diagnosis came. And he came maybe about two days later…Then he called us, Femi, Shola and I, ‘you know what has happened, I’m going to announce to the press that he has AIDS.’

“We said, ‘No, way’. At that time, we still thought Fela would survive. We said, ‘look, it’s not your place to announce that Fela has AIDS, if Fela survives, let him.’ And he said, ‘Okay, you have a point.’

“But then, Fela now died. And he [Dr. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti] said he is going to announce that Fela had AIDS.

“We quarrelled with him. The whole family started talking to us, ‘it’s not good to lie, people are still going to discover.’ So, reluctantly, we agreed.

“But I have to say it now, I think it was the best decision that my uncle made. If he had not announced it, till now they [journalists] will still be doing underground ‘what killed Fela?’”NYSC Portal

Check: JAMB Result

Check and Confirm: How much is Dollar to Naira today