At 90, Baba Ani Reflects on 32 Years With Fela Kuti and Why He Still Misses Him

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Baba Ani, a veteran musician who performed with Fela Kuti for 32 years, has reflected on his long friendship with the Afrobeat pioneer. He played through the Africa 70 and Egypt 80 eras, working alongside leading figures including Tony Allen. Baba Ani said Fela trusted him and treated him like a senior brother rather than an employee. He recalled last seeing Fela when the musician was taken to hospital in his final days. Nearly three decades after Fela's death, Baba Ani says he still misses him deeply and cannot pick a single favourite among Fela's songs.

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