Femi Kuti to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Kuti fans. Speculation had been rife that son of Fela Kuti is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFemi

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouFemi was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Femi Kuti was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFemi”
— @universalObserver, 18 Aug 2026

“Kuti wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Aug 2026

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