Fela Kuti
Acting 1938-10-15 Abeokuta, British Nigeria
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Yoruba: [fɛ̄lá āníkúlák͡pó kútì]; 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. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers". AllMusic described him as "a musical and sociopolitical…
Known For
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Finding Fela
2014
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Happy in the Gap
2020
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Paris Black Night
1990
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My Friend Fela
2019
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Ginger Baker: In Africa
1973
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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1984
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Africa Rising
2019
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Fela In Concert
2001
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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
1982
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Fela Kuti - Berliner Jazztage '78
1978
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Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984
1984
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Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
2020