The untold story of Remilekun Kuti, Fela’s first wife immortalised in memoir

Now, 23 years after her passing, her story is finally being told in a newly released memoir. Titled Mrs. Kuti, the book was unveiled on Monday at an exclusive launch at Ouida House in Opebi.

Many know about Fela Kuti's infamous 1978 wedding, where he married 27 wives in Lagos, but fewer know the story of his first wife, Remilekun Anikulapo-Kuti, and her pivotal role in his life and legacy.

Now, 23 years after her passing, her story is finally being told in a newly released memoir. Titled Mrs. Kuti, the book was unveiled on Monday at an exclu…