Music · Activism · 1938–1997

Fela Kuti

Nigerian musician and activist who pioneered the Afrobeat genre

Did you know?He once married 27 women in a single ceremony to mark the anniversary of a government raid on his compound.

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì ( FEH-lə KOO-tee; Yoruba:; born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz.

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Would be: 88
Age at death: 58
Years since death: 29

Born: October 15, 1938 · Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died: August 2, 1997
Cause of death: Death from AIDS-related complications
Nationality: Nigerian
Known for: Music, Activism

Family

Father: Israel Olutodun Ransome-Kuti
Mother: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Spouse: Remilekun Kuti
Children: Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti

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