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Femi Kuti Sets New World Record On Saxophone
Though nominated for the Grammy awards for four times but yet to win one, Afro beat Scion and son of Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Abami Eda, Femi Kuti sets new world record of longest time on the saxophone, he broke the 1997 world record of legendary saxophonist, Kenny G who held an E-flat for over 45 minutes, 37 seconds and sets a new world record of 46 minutes, 38 seconds.
According to his proud sister, Yeni Kuti, femi broke a December 1997 World record set by legendary saxophonist Kenny G. when he held an E-flat for 45 minutes and 37 seconds, femi did broke, set a new record of 46 minutes, 38 seconds.
It was reported that to accomplish this, Kenny G. used a technique called “circular Brea thing which keeps a steady stream of air flooding through the sexaphone even as the player breaths”. For femi, it is unclear yet what technique he used or even the member of the saxophone family he used to achieve the massive feat.
His happy elder sister Yeni shared the news on her instagram page on Monday May 8. She wrote: “yesterday evening may 7 at the new Africa shrine, Kuti broke the world rcord for the longest single not on a sexaphone note set in 1997 by Kenny G. The record stood at 45 minutes 37 seconds. Femi did 46 minutes, 38 seconds. We have a world champ.
This was witnessed by a large audience that included Senator Ben Murray Bruce, the deputy high Commissioners of Netherlands and the United Kingdom etc, Femi did it at 55 years old.
Not exactly a spring chicken”
Femi started playing the sax when he was 15, he went on to become a member of his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s band where he was for some years before he started his own band called ‘positive force’ in the late 80s. Aside the saxophone, Femi plays other musical instruments like trumpet and piano.
He has been nominated for a grammy award four times in the world music category in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013, but did not win, he now awaits an official recognition by the Guiness world record.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
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