‘In September 1984, Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti found himself in a familiar position: under arrest.
…When it came to Fela Kuti, democratic principles didn’t seem get in Buhari’s way 30 years ago. Buhari’s government was behind Kuti’s arrest, and the singer was quickly sentenced to five years amid allegations reported by Amnesty International that witnesses were prevented from testifying on his behalf. There were even reports that the judge who sentenced Kuti later apologized to him….’
Muhammadu Buhari vs. Fela Kuti: Nigeria’s new president-elect once jailed a music icon – The Washington Post.