Sunday 7 January 2018

Fela Kuti

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also professionally known asFela Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rightsactivist, and political maverick.[1][2] He has been called "superstar, singer, musician, Panafricanist, polygamist, mystic, legend."[3]During the height of his popularity, he was often hailed as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers."[4]
Fela Kuti
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Fela Kuti in 1970
Background information
Birth nameOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Also known asFela Anikulapo Kuti
Fela Kuti
Born15 October 1938
AbeokutaNigeria
Died2 August 1997 (aged 58)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
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  • musician
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  • activist
Instruments
  • Saxophone
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  • vocals
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  • keyboards
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  • trumpet
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  • guitar
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  • drums
Years active1958–1997
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