- Yeni described how the mother of a guy she was seeing walked her out of their house, accusing her of attempting to ruin her son’s life.
- She also shared a story of a lady who broke up with her younger boyfriend, Femi, after finding out he was Fela’s daughter.
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, bravely opened up about the challenges she faced in her love life due to her famous lineage.
According to Yeni Kuti, being Fela’s daughter comes with its own set of extraordinary expectations and societal preconceptions, which often overshadowed her personal pursuits for love and companionship.
The dancer and former fashion designer, revealed that growing up as Fela’s child was not easy and kind of ruined some certain things for her, especially in issues of relationship.
Yeni recalled how the mother of a guy she was dating at one time, pushed her out of their house, accusing her of seeking to ruin her son’s life.
Yeni also told the story of a lady who ended her relationship with her younger brother, Femi, after realizing he is Fela’s child.
Yeni however stated that things have improved as they grow older.
Yeni said:
“Femi had a girlfriend and immediately they knew he was Fela’s son, they broke up the relationship. A girl warned my cousin never to introduce her to such a type of person [Fela’s family].
“People did not want to know us because at the time he [Fela] was in and out of jail. However, I can say that being Fela’s child then and now are two totally different things. Then it was not really a good thing to be Fela’s child which I did not care about but now it is a good thing. We have been through a phase.
“I remember one guy that I really liked. I mean, I really liked him but his mother walked me out of their house. The woman was yelling, ‘Don’t come near my son again. You want to destroy my son’s life.’”