Fela Kuti
(1938-1997)
Nigerian musician and activist
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Fela Aníkúlápó 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 described him as "a musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance.
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Olufela Olusegum Oludotun Ransome-Kuti 10 October 1938 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
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| Died |
2 August 1997 (aged 58) Lagos, Nigeria
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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