“I sleep with at least two of my wives every day" - Fela

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“I sleep with at least two of my wives every day, so that within two weeks, I’ve gone round all of them. It’s not a burden. In fact, it keeps me relaxed and healthy.” – Fela

Unable to perform in Nigeria where security agents were still on his trail, Fela decided to relocate temporarily to Ghana with the Africa ’70. This was in later part of 1977- some weeks after the bitter episode of destruction of the Kalakuta Republic.

During his sojourn in Ghana, Fela made several visits to Lagos. In order to attend the numerous cases pending in court; he never missed out on any court session involving him. It was during one of these visits in February 1978 that this extraordinary man took 27 girls to the “altar”: these girls were supposed members of the Africa”70 Band. This ‘collective’ solemnization took place at Parisona Hotel.

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Fela wanted to give the ceremony the typical African Traditional flavour and setting. The ceremony had a shaky start, but when the dust settled, it was finally presided over by an ifa traditional priest called “Yesufu Olaleye”.

Page 187 from the book “Dis Fela Sef” A Memoir by Benson Idonije.

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