Fela Kuti

1938 – 1997 Nigeria

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Who was Fela Kuti?

Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and composer who created Afrobeat music, blending jazz, funk, and traditional African rhythms. He was also a prominent political activist who criticized military rule and social corruption.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Fela Kuti (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

October 15, 1938

Abeokuta

Died

1997

Lagos

Nationality

Nigeria

Zodiac Sign

Libra

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