Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Afrobeat multi-instrumentalist Omorinmade "Made" Kuti has revealed details about the financial state of his grandfather, the legendary musician and political activist Fela Kuti, before his death.

Fela, widely regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, died on 2 August 1997 at the age of 58.

He was laid to rest in Kalakuta Cemetery, on the grounds of his former residence, now the Kalakuta Museum, in Ikeja, Lagos.

Speaking during an interview on the "Tea With Tay" podcast, posted on YouTube on 2 August, Made Kuti, son of Femi Kuti, disclosed that his grandfather died in poverty.

The 29-year-old said, "He (Fela Kuti) was broke. Fela died poor. Fela was the kind of person who, when he made a bunch of cash, had the kind of mon...