Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti
Nigerian musician
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì, also famously known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the King of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with... Wikipedia
Born: October 15, 1938, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died: August 2, 1997 (age 58 years), Lagos, Nigeria
Spouse: Kikelomo Oseyni (m. 1978–1986), Sewaa Kuti (m. 1978–1986), Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti (m. 1978–1986), and more
Parents: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
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Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì also famously known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist.
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is widely credited as the creator of Afrobeat in the early 1970's, which rapidly became the most avidly followed style across West ...
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (born 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria) began his career playing jazz and highlife. He formed his first band in London in 1959 while studying ...
Duration: 52:40
Posted: Aug 31, 2022
Posted: Aug 31, 2022
Apr 9, 2024 · Fela Kuti Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk ...
Over a decade after his death, vindication has come to Fela Kuti, Africa's musical genius. AfroBeat, his gift to the world, is now an international staple on ...
Duration: 9:54
Posted: Aug 10, 2010
Posted: Aug 10, 2010