| 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
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| Birthplace |
Abeokuta, Nigeria
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| Died |
2nd August, 1997
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| 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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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| 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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| Claim to Fame |
his electrifying live shows, his independent Kalakuta Republic commune, and songs like "Zombie" that challenged corrupt regimes
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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/
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Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Listen 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 voice" of international significance.
