Fela Kuti
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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 described him as "a musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance. Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmila…
Also known as
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti · Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì
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Known For
Finding Fela
2014 · Movie
Un siècle d'écrivains
1995 · TV
Ginger Baker: In Africa
1973 · Movie
My Friend Fela
2019 · Movie
Africa Rising
2019 · Movie
Happy in the Gap
2020 · Movie
Paris Black Night
1990 · Movie
Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1984 · Movie
Fela Kuti - Berliner Jazztage '78
1978 · Movie
The water from Turmi
2026 · Movie
The Newcomer
1976 · Movie
Fela In Concert
2001 · Movie