Nigerian musician and son of Afrobeat legend Fela, Femi Anikulapo Kuti, has called out the All Progressives Congress (APC) for using the late musician's inscription on its campaign shirts without permission.

On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the APC shared a photo of campaign shirts which had the inscription, “To be spiritual is not by praying and going to church. Spiritualism is the understanding of the universe so that it… Fela Kuti."

Femi Kuti on behalf of the family explained that his family does not align with political parties in Nigeria or beyond. Pointing out that his family owns the trademark.

He described the act as an "infringement and disregard of their legal rights", adding that whoever is involved in such action should desist and also delete the tweet.

"I have seen the tweet by @APCNigeria and confirm that use of Fela’s name on the T-shirts bearing the name “JAGABAN” was never authorized. The family owns the trademark and the use constitutes an infringement and disregard of our legal rights.

The user is advised to cease and desist and also to immediately delete this tweet. The family does not align with any political party in Nigeria or beyond. We are carefully assessing the situation and failure to comply with this demand will leave us with no other option but to explore any legal options that are available to us," he said.

‘I have seen the tweet by @APCNigeria and confirm that use of Fela’s name on the T shirts bearing the name “JAGABAN” was never authorized. The family owns the trademark and the use constitutes an infringement and disregard of our legal rights. The user is advised to cease and

— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) May 5, 2021

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— Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (@Femiakuti) May 5, 2021