Fela Kuti Musical artist

Fela Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) also known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (real name)
Birth dateOctober 10, 1938
Birth place
Nigeria , Abeokuta , Ogun State
Date of deathAugust 02, 1997
Place of death
Nigeria , Lagos

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Musical artist

Career started1958
Career ended1997
associated musical artist
Lester Bowie
Ginger Baker
Hugh Masekela
Tony Allen (musician)
Africa '70
Roy Ayers
Seun Kuti
Femi Kuti
Egypt '80
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Afrobeat
Highlife
instrument
Drum kit
Guitar
Saxophone
Trumpet
Keyboard instrument
Singing
record label
PolyGram
Victor Entertainment
MCA Records
Celluloid Records
EMI
Universal Music Group
Shanachie Records
Barclay Records
Wrasse Records
Knitting Factory Records

Topical connections

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Alan StewardMusical artist
Agboola ShadareMusical artist

Fela Kuti on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://worldmusiccentral.org/artists/artist_page.php?id=1067
  2. http://www.fela.net
  3. http://www.felaproject.net
  4. http://www.gingerbaker.com/archives/gingerbaker-archive71.htm
  5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2007/jul/25/popandrock.worldmusic
  6. http://www.xclusive.ng/felas-marriage-to-twenty-seven-women-was-a-noble-act-oscar-winner-alex-gibney