Fela Kuti
1938-10-15THE BIOGRAPHY
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. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers". AllMusic
ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES
Happy in the Gap
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Ginger Baker: In Africa
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Fela In Concert
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Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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Berliner Jazztage '78
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Fela Kuti: Music Is the Weapon
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Africa Rising
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My Friend Fela
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Finding Fela
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Fela Kuti: Father of Afrobeat
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Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984
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Paris Black Night
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