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For countless leading African musicians, music runs in the family. We have seen fascinating situations where Fathers perform with their sons and daughters on stage and thereafter pass on the music heritage to them.
This came to the fore recently when Femi Kuti and his first son, Made played the saxophone together at a recent music fiesta held in the famed African Shrine in Lagos.
Unknown to many, musical blood also runs in Femi’s son whose father, Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat, a funky, brassy, fiercely political style of music. Just like Fela who passed the musical torch to his sons, Femi and Seun, are carrying on the Afrobeat tradition with their own bands, songs, and tours. Like their father, Femi is also grooming Made to become a successful music prodigy.
He captured the feeling this way:”What a great night, it was last nite at the Shrine .My eldest son Made Kuti going toe 2 toe with me on the alto Sax, I’m grateful & thankful ”
Watch the video below