Person

Fela Kuti

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 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 African-American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was refer…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Nigeria
Born
October 15th, 1938
Died
August 2nd, 1997
Genres
Labels
Capitol Records
MCA Records
Parlophone
Arista
Strut
Last updated: July 18th, 2023