Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938–2 August 1997), or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick. James Brown cited him as one of the originators of funk.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at felaproject.net
- Biography at africanmusic.org/artists/felakuti.html and avclub.com/articles/fela-kuti-and-the-power-of-rhythm,1373
- Wikipedia article on Fela Kuti
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm1324034
- Last.fm page on Fela Kuti
- MusicBrainz entry on Fela Kuti
Member Of
Personal Relationships
- Is the parent of Femi Kuti,
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Albums releases
| Release title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Army Arrangement | 2005 |
| Stalemate / Fear Not for Man | 2001 |
| Zombie | 2001 |
| Monkey Banana / Excuse O | 2001 |
| Open & Close / Afrodisiac (feat. The Africa '70) | 2001 |
