The son of the popular late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Femi Kuti has broken the world longest single note saxophone.
The 55-year-old musician registered this achievement at the New Africa Shrine on Sunday evening, May 7, 2017 after breaking the previous record set by Kenny G in 1997 at 45 minutes, 37 seconds.
Femi attained 46 minutes, 38 seconds in the presence of dignitaries, among which are Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, deputy high commissioners of United Kingdom and that of Netherlands, many others.
The musician’s sister, Yeni Kuti disclosed that Femi Kuti would try it again in two weeks time.
At 46 minutes and 38 seconds I’m sure Femi Kuti broke the world record pic.twitter.com/68d7cc2xMC— Jonathan MurrayBruce (@jonmbruce) May 7, 2017