Fans were delighted as Burna Boy and Dede Mabiaku perform Fela's ‘Palava’.
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| Fans were delighted as Burna Boy and Dede Mabiaku perform Fela's ‘Palava’. |
Nigerian afrobeat giant Burna Boy has delighted his fans online after joining Afrobeat legend Dede Mabiaku on stage. The pair performed 'Palava', a famous song by the late Fela Anikulapokuti.
A popular video on social media shows the two singers performing a lively version of the track, which is also known as 'Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am'. Burna Boy clearly enjoyed the moment while Dede Mabiaku sang the lead, with the crowd cheering and singing along to every word.
The event showed that Fela’s music still matters today, with fans of all ages enjoying the show. His song ‘Palava’ is about unfairness and corruption—problems that people in Nigeria still face today.
Burna Boy has often said that Fela Kuti is his biggest inspiration. You can hear this in his own music, which often uses Fela’s style and talks about important social issues.
Dede Mabiaku, who used to play in Fela’s band, is known for keeping Fela’s music and ideas alive. He still performs these classic songs all over the world.
Fans have praised the performance, calling it a powerful moment where the original roots of Afrobeat met the modern sound that is now famous worldwide.
