Fela Kuti - Wikipedia
WEBFela Aníkúlápó Kútì (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 [1] – 2 August 1997), 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 ...
Fela Kuti- The Greatest Hits - YouTube
WEBEnjoy the best of Fela Kuti, the legendary Afrobeat pioneer and activist, in this compilation of his greatest hits. Watch him perform live with his band and dancers, and listen to his iconic songs ...
Fela Kuti - Death, Zombie & Songs - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. Civil Rights Activists. Fela Kuti. Musician and activist Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat music and was repeatedly arrested and beaten for writing lyrics that questioned the...
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The Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 Essential …
WEBJune 10, 2020. Resistance is etched into Afrobeat, the music forged by the Nigerian bandleader and activist Fela Kuti in the 1970s and 1980s. It’s in lyrics that denounce brutality, corruption,...
Fela Kuti | Afrobeat Pioneer, Nigerian Activist | Britannica
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Fela Kuti (born October 15, 1938, Abeokuta, Nigeria—died August 2, 1997, Lagos) was a Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music. Kuti was the son of feminist and labour activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
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WEBFela 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 Africa. Afrobeat’s revolutionary politics bro...
The music and genius of Fela Kuti: Remembering Nigeria’s Afro …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · During his lifetime, Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Anikilopa Kuti, who died on Aug. 2, 1997, was a human force of nature who redefined Africa’s music scene. He married 27...
Different beat: how Fela Kuti’s son and grandson are modernising …
WEBJan 31, 2021 · The Observer Femi Kuti. This article is more than 3 years old. Interview. Different beat: how Fela Kuti’s son and grandson are modernising the dynasty. Kate Hutchinson. Ahead of their new...
Fela Kuti: Africa’s Bob Marley – or an African Handel? - BBC
WEB17 August 2014. By Peter Culshaw,Features correspondent. (Lewton Cole/Alamy) Fela Kuti found fame in Africa in the ‘70s – but at the time it eluded him elsewhere. As new audiences discover his...
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