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THE UNTOLD STORY OF HOW AND WHY FELA KUTI MARRIED 27 WOMEN ON THE SAME DAY IN 1978 (A must read)

In 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strange creature).

Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on Fela’s commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977. In order to keep them together, Fela decided to do the unusual.

He gave a piece of paper to his female band members requesting the names of those that would like to marry him; the entire twenty-seven female band members put down their names.

After getting their consent, Fela Kuti married the 27 women on the 20th of February, 1978, at the Parisona Hotel in Anthony, Lagos, with the blessings of twelve Ifa priests. It was alleged that some parents of the ladies objected the marriage.

Fela married the women to protect and keep them together. The marriage ceremony was attended by Fela’s families, friends and other band members.

During the marriage ceremony, Fela rendered a short speech, pressed naira notes on his new wives’ foreheads and gave them marriage certificates. Fela embraced a rotation system of 12 wives at a time. After the marriage, Fela took his 27 wives to Ghana for honeymoon.

However, in 1986, shortly after his release from prison, Fela Kuti divorced his 27 wives on the claim that marriage brings jealousy. It should be noted that they were not forced to leave his house after the divorce; some lived with him till his death in 1997.

1st - another photo of the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. This is the third cathedral at this spot and the one that would have been in place by the 1850s.

2nd - 933 St. Philip St - this was built more than 200 years ago and owned by free people of color Jean-Louis and Larronde Dolliole. Their family lived here for more than 50 yeara. Jean-Louis was a builder who created several homes in the area. (source: New Orleans historical app).

Legacy in the arts: Nike Okundaye at TEDxIkoyi

Where a flower is found growing can be influential to the energy it carries. Kind of like the vibes an object gives off if you know it's from a certain place.

If a flower is found...

In sidewalk cracks: this flower aids in energy work, such as banishing or cleansing yourself of unwanted energy.

On the side of highways: helps with travel related magic, carries long-distance spells, etc.

In parking lots: this is where a journey comes to a pause, so these flowers are associated with grounding.

In a church yard: this could help with diety work, which I don't do, so make your own judgements with this

Graveyard: for spirit work, of course. Don't pick flowers off of graves though, that's icky

House garden: domestic magic, hearth witches know what's up

Bee farm: increased happiness, patience, calm, increases spells' efficiency

Orchard: for glamor spells. I don't know why it works but it does