Decades after his death, the Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, remains popular for his profound music as much as for his colourful lifestyle.

In 1978, he sparked controversy by marrying 27 women in one day, a ceremony his lawyer considered "immoral and against social norms."

Ayomide Tayo (@AOT2) explains how the controversial marriage remains an unforgettable chapter in Fela’s extraordinary life, and what it meant for the women.