Inside Femi Kuti’s Decision to Keep Fela’s Catalogue in the Family

Femi Kuti says his family never sold his late father’s music catalogue to protect Fela’s legacy. In a recent TV interview, he explained that rather than an outright sale, they opted to license the recordings. This lets the family control usage and continue earning royalties. He revealed that his elder sister, Yeni, strongly opposed selling the catalogue. As the estate’s caretaker, she guided the siblings to agree on licensing arrangements. The family plans to renew licences when they expire and maintain stewardship of Fela’s pioneering Afrobeat catalogue.

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