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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fela_KutiFela Kuti - Wikipedia

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   Learn about Fela Kuti, the founder of Afrobeat and a critic of Nigeria's military regimes. Explore his life, career, influences, and legacy on Wikipedia.

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3. www.youtube.com › watchFela Kuti- The Greatest Hits - YouTube

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   Discover a collection of Fela Kuti's greatest hits on YouTube, showcasing his unique blend of jazz and highlife music.

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4. www.biography.com › musicians › fela-kutiFela Kuti - Death, Zombie & Songs - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Musician and activist Fela Kuti pioneered Afrobeat music and was repeatedly arrested and beaten for writing lyrics that questioned the Nigerian government.

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6. www.britannica.com › biography › Fela-KutiFela Kuti | Afrobeat Pioneer, Nigerian Activist | Britannica

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   Jul 29, 2024 · Fela Kuti (born October 15, 1938, Abeokuta, Nigeria—died August 2, 1997, Lagos) was a Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music.

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7. www.youtube.com › user › FelaFela Kuti - YouTube

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   Watch and listen to Fela Kuti's music, videos, and interviews on his official YouTube channel. Learn about his life, legacy, and political activism through his songs and albums.

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   When did Fela Kuti die?

   • Kuti was arrested 200 times and endured numerous beatings, but continued to write political lyrics, producing 50 albums before he died on August 2, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria. Musician and political activist Fela Kuti was born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

   Fela Kuti - Death, Zombie & Songs - Biography

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   Who is Fela Kuti?

   • "Fela Kuti, godfather of Afrobeat, honoured with a blue heritage plaque in London, England". GhanaWeb. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021. ^ Conteh, Mankaprr (22 February 2022). "More Excellence: Snoop Dogg, Fela Kuti, Berry Gordy Honored at Atlanta's Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame". Rolling Stone.

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   What is Fela Kuti Afrobeat?

   • Leni Sinclair/Michael Ochs Archives, via Getty Images Resistance is etched into Afrobeat, the music forged by the Nigerian bandleader and activist Fela Kuti in the 1970s and 1980s. It’s in lyrics that denounce brutality, corruption, apathy, fear and the legacy of colonialism.

   The Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 Essential Songs

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   Who wrote Fela Son of Kuti?

   • Fela Son of Kuti: The Fall of Kalakuta is a stage play written by Onyekaba Cornel Best in 2010. It has had triumphant acclaim as part of that year's Felabration and returned in 2014 at the National Theatre and Freedom Park in Lagos. The play deals with events in a hideout, a day after the fall of Kalakuta .

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9. felakuti.comHome - Fela Kuti

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   Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is widely credited as the creator of Afrobeat in the early 1970's, which rapidly became the most avidly followed style across West Africa. Afrobeat’s revolutionary politics bro...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2020/06/10 › artsThe Legacy of Fela Kuti’s Music of Resistance: Hear 15 ...

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    Jun 10, 2020 · Resistance is etched into Afrobeat, the music forged by the Nigerian bandleader and activist Fela Kuti in the 1970s and 1980s. It’s in lyrics that denounce brutality, corruption, apathy, fear and...