Nigerian dancer and entertainer Korra Obidi has ignited a wave of mixed reactions online after sharing a video of herself dancing—complete with her signature twerking—at the gravesite of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The performer revealed on Instagram that she recently visited the Kalakuta Museum, where Fela was laid to rest.
According to Korra, her spirited display was not meant to shock but to honour the icon in a way she believed matched the late musician’s bold and expressive personality.
“A Tribute in Fela’s Language”
Speaking about the visit, Korra explained that she chose dance as her offering because Fela was famously drawn to energetic performers and women who embraced movement without apology.
In her words, shaking her hips at his resting place was her “playful homage” to a man whose music and lifestyle championed freedom, rhythm, and raw artistic expression.
Seun Kuti’s Reaction
Korra also revealed that Seun Kuti, one of Fela’s sons, appreciated the gesture during her time at the museum. She claimed he acknowledged that her tribute mirrored the vibrancy and unabashed spirit associated with his father.
Public Reactions
Since sharing the clip, the internet has been buzzing with divided opinions. While some Nigerians viewed her performance as an imaginative nod to the Afrobeat pioneer, others felt it crossed the line of what is deemed respectful at a gravesite.
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Despite the uproar, Korra maintained that her intention was nothing but love, adding: “Everyone knows Fela loved a woman with gyrating hips, so I decided to pay Baba some homage. I shook my nyash for him. Seun was happy—he said people know what Baba liked but never gave it to him. Baba, this little twerk is for you. Your legacy lives on.”
