Yeni Kuti, daughter of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has said the late singer was not a good father.
She, however, said the late musician was an icon and a role model.
She stated this in a recent chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo.
Yeni said she never confronted her dad about not being a good father, but the late singer and his first son, Femi were always at loggerheads.
She said, “He was not quiet a good father. No . Maybe Femi, not me. Femi and Fela used to have battles. And Femi will give it to him straight.
“Shola and I, we were like timid. You know, they said, ”˜When two elephants are fighting, the grass will keep quiet.
“I can remember one day, Fela just came and said, ”˜three of you are useless children`. Femi just said, ”˜for what?` Femi just started facing him and then they started facing each other. Shola and I will say, ”˜it`s okay`. Fela will say, ”˜No`. And Femi just said, ”˜let him go`.
“I don`t think I have ever had that kind of confrontation with my father. Maybe because I was a woman.”