The untold tale of FELA Kuti's simultaneous marriages of 27 women in 1978 (A must read)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the father of Afrobeats, married 27 women in one day in 1978.
Those who are familiar with the lifestyle of the legendary Nigerian musician known by the stage name Abami Eda shouldn't find this unusual (strange creature).
Following the devastating army raid on Fela's commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977, many members of Fela's band were left without a place to live.
Fela made the unique decision to act in order to keep them together.
He gave everyone of his twenty-seven female band members a piece of paper and asked them to write down their names if they would like to marry him.
With their cooperation and the approval of 12 Ifa priests, Fela Kuti wed the 27 women on February 20th, 1978 at the Parisona Hotel in Anthony, Lagos.
Some of the ladies' parents allegedly objected to the union.
To protect them and keep them together, Fela married the women.
Families, friends, and other band members of Fela were present at the wedding ceremony.
Fela gave a brief speech at the wedding ceremony, placed naira bills on the foreheads of his new brides, and presented them with marriage licenses.
Fela adopted a rotational arrangement that involved 12 spouses at once.
Following their nuptials, Fela took his 27 wives on a honeymoon to Ghana.
However, Fela Kuti divorced his 27 wives in 1986, shortly after his release from prison, on the grounds
It was said that several of the women's parents opposed the union.
To safeguard and preserve their union, Fela married the women.
Fela's family, friends, and fellow band members were present at the wedding ceremony.
Fela gave a brief speech, placed naira bills on the foreheads of his new brides, and presented them with marriage licenses at the wedding ceremony.
Twelve spouses would alternate in Fela's rotation.
Fela took his 27 wives to Ghana for their honeymoons after their marriages.
To safeguard and preserve their union, Fela married the women.
Fela's family, friends, and fellow band members were present at the wedding ceremony.
Fela gave a brief speech, placed naira bills on the foreheads of his new brides, and presented them with marriage licenses at the wedding ceremony.
Twelve spouses would alternate in Fela's rotation.
Fela took his 27 wives to Ghana for their honeymoons after their marriages.
Fela Kuti, however, divorced his 27 wives in 1986, just a short time after his release from prison, claiming that marriage breeds envy.
They were not compelled to leave his home after the divorce, and some remained there until his passing, it should be mentioned.
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