Portrait of Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Oct 15 1938
Birthplace: Abeokuta, British Nigeria

Death: Sat, Aug 02 1997
Fela Kuti is 58 years old
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Poster of Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Fela Kuti was 45 in Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Newcomer
The Newcomer
Fela Kuti was 37 in The Newcomer as 'Music, Musician'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976

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