“Knight of the French Order”: Nigerians React After Femi Kuti Gets an Award and Appointment From Macron
- Veteran Nigerian musician Femi Kuti trends online after he got a special honour award from the French government
- The three-time Grammy-nominated artist was also appointed a Knight of the French Order of Arts and Letter
- Present at the event where Femi Kuti got the award and recognition for his art was French President Emmanuel Macron, who took a photograph with him
Veteran Nigerian musician and Afrobeats legend Femi Anikulapo Kuti recently trended online after the French government gave him a special award for his contribution to music.
The Afrobeats maestro was given an award of Cross of Arts and Letters. He was appointed as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Minister of Culture, Emmanuelle Blatmann.
Source: Instagram
The occasion was graced by French president Emmanuel Macron, who is a huge fan of Femi Kuti and his legendary father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Macron once lived in Nigeria as a French diplomat in the early 2000s and one of his favourite fun spots during his time in Lagos was the African shrine.
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See the post of Femi Kuti receiving his award below:
See some of the reactions netizens made about Femi Kuti getting honoured by the French government:
@Petra_BodyWorks:
"I'm not really sure I envy Leaders that much. Macron is looking different."
@adeniji900:
"Big congratulations to shoki. Talk of a prophet not being honoured at home."
@SuperTreeH:
"To is our own. Masses friend."
@Good80883302:
"Shine your eye ooh @Femiakuti nothing goes for nothing."
@kamorudeenayin1:
"Afrika Pride. Congratulations."
@hajiflo:
"Congratulations Shoki."
@EssangRolland:
"Congratulations Uncle Femi."
Femi Kuti at 60: Yeni, Made and ex-wife Funke pen beautiful messages to celebrate afrobeats legend
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recalls reporting that Afrobeats legend and late Fela Anikulapo Kuti's son, Femi, turned 60 on June 16, 2022, and he has been celebrated not only by fans but his family as well.
The musician's sister Yeni Kuti welcomed him to the 60s as she wished him all the best in the rest of his journey.
While Femi's son Made in his piece on him was sweet and full of appreciative words for the legend.
Source: Legit.ng
