| First Name |
Fela
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| Last Name |
Kuti
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| Full Name at Birth |
Olufela Olusegum Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
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| Alternative Name |
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Fela Ransome-Kuti, Fela
|
| Birthday |
10th October, 1938
|
| Birthplace |
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
|
| Died |
2nd August, 1997
|
| Place of Death |
Lagos, Nigeria
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| Cause of Death |
AIDS (-related heart failure)
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| Buried |
Kalakuta Cemetery, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
Nigerian
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, human rights activist
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Afrobeat, Highlife
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| Music Genre |
International, Piano
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| Origin |
Abeokuta, Nigeria
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–1997
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| Music Style |
Afro-Pop, Afro-Beat, West African, African Traditions, Nigerian
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Exuberant, Hypnotic, Sensual, Confident, Provocative, Rousing, Passionate, Fierce, Aggressive, Earthy, Organic, Boisterous, Distraught, Rebellious, Rowdy, Confrontational, Raucous, Fiery, Sax (Alto)
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| Instrument |
Saxophone, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Horn, Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Saxophone, Vocals, Keyboards, Trumpet, Guitar, Drums
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| Record Label |
Barclay/PolyGram (world except US, Japan, and Nigeria), MCA/Universal Records (US), Celluloid Records (US), EMI Nigeria (Nigeria), JVC Records (Japan), Wrasse Records (UK, US), Shanachie (US), Knitting Factory (US), Barclay/PolyGram, MCA/Universal, Celluloid, EMI Nigeria, JVC, Wrasse, Shanachie, Knitting Factory
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| Associated Acts |
Africa '70, Egypt '80, Koola Lobitos, Nigeria '70, Hugh Masekela, Ginger Baker, Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Roy Ayers, Lester Bowie, Africa '70, Egypt '80, Nigeria '70
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| Official Websites |
http://www.felaproject.net/, http://fela.net/, felabration.net/, http://felabration.net/, http://felakuti.com/
|
Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is best known as a pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, a blend of traditional yoruba and Afro-Cuban music with 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 voice" of international significance.
