{"id":140496,"date":"2023-08-31T06:52:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T06:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=140496"},"modified":"2023-08-31T06:53:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T06:53:38","slug":"fela-gave-us-a-platform-to-thrive-on-9ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2023\/08\/31\/fela-gave-us-a-platform-to-thrive-on-9ice\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFela gave us a platform to thrive on\u201d &#8211; 9ice (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Veteran singer 9ice, in an interview with &#8216;Sis Project Studios,&#8217; acknowledges Fela Anikulapo Kuti&#8217;s influence on Nigerian music.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9ice praises Fela for establishing Afrobeat.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He contrasts Fela&#8217;s dedicated path in Afrobeat with other artists&#8217; explorations of different genres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>9ice acknowledges Fela, King Sunny Ade, and Ebenezer Obey as music &#8220;grandfathers&#8221; who shaped Nigerian music.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In a recent interview with &#8216;Sis Project Studios,&#8217; veteran Nigerian singer and songwriter Alexander Abolore Adegbola Akande, better known as <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=9ice\">9ice<\/a><\/strong>, paid homage to the late Afrobeat icon <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/?s=fela+anikulapo\">Fela Anikulapo Kuti<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing Fela&#8217;s immense contribution to the Nigerian music scene, 9ice praised him for laying the foundation upon which countless artists have risen to prominence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_140498\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-140498\" style=\"width: 935px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-140498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice.jpg\" alt=\"9ice highlights Fela Kuti's role in shaping Nigerian music\" width=\"935\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/08\/9ice-350x350.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-140498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo of 9ice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At 43 years old, 9ice reminisced about the early days of the Nigerian music industry and highlighted how Fela&#8217;s creation of Afrobeat had a profound impact on the trajectory of musicians in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Afrobeat genre, characterized by its fusion of traditional African rhythms, jazz, funk, and political messages, introduced a new musical landscape that resonated not only within Nigeria but also globally.<\/p>\n<p>9ice expressed his admiration for Fela&#8217;s commitment to Afrobeat, which set him apart from contemporaries exploring various genres in search of their musical identities.<\/p>\n<p>He recounted that while other artists experimented with different musical styles, Fela remained steadfast in his pursuit of Afrobeat, a decision that proved to be visionary and influential.<\/p>\n<p>9ice mentioned iconic figures like King Sunny Ade and Ebenezer Obey, placing Fela alongside them as one of the &#8220;grandfathers&#8221; of Nigerian music.<\/p>\n<p>In his words;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFela Anikulapo-Kuti gave us the platform which is Afrobeat for us to climb on top. 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