Fela: Singer Maj says legend is celebrated more than Onyeka Onwenu because of misogyny

Fela: Singer Maj says legend is celebrated more than Onyeka Onwenu because of misogyny

- A budding Nigerian singer has shared a piece of her mind too Nigerian music legends

- Maj said people celebrate late Fela Kuti more than Onyeka Onwenu because of misogyny

- The musician's position garnered mixed reactions from her followers

A female Nigerian singer identified as Maj recently caused frenzy on social media after she made a comment on legendary musicians Onyeka Onwenu and late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

In a post shared on micro blogging platform, Twitter, the songbird suggested that people often celebrate Fela more than his female colleague, simply because of misogyny.

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"It is misogyny that allows you all to celebrate Fela more than Onyeka Onwenu," she said.

See her post below:

The comment elicited mixed reactions from internet users on the platform, with majority of internet users vehemently standing against her submission.

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Read some comments below:

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A user identified as @BigRuki submitted that the post is just a ploy to remain relevant in the internet community. See his post below:

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously gathered that the US Naval Forces Europe Band performed one of Fela’s song, Water No Get Enemy.

Nigerians on social media were filled with pride when they saw the trending video of the performance the late musician’s song on Sunday, July 28, at Freedom Park in Lagos.

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