Fela Kuti
| Born | October 15, 1938 |
| Hometown | Abeokuta, Nigeria |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Remilekun Taylor |
| Children | Yeni Kuti |
| Parents | Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti |
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Studio Sessions | PJ Morton talks recording an album where Nelson Mandela was jailed and much more
- PJ Morton didn’t just make an album with Cape Town To Cairo. The longtime Maroon 5 keyboardist traveled through the continent for 30 days recording his album while infusing the music with the history of Nelson Mandela, immersing himself in the love felt for Fela Kuti, and rethinking how he grew up viewing the beautiful continent. “During the pandemic, they repurposed some of the actual jail cells, with the bars still on the windows, into studios in there because Mandela was all about creativity and expressing yourself,” Morton told REVOLT.
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A Nigerian Afrobeat star facing trial on charges of assaulting a police officer will embark on a delayed concert tour after being released on bail, his manager said Wednesday. Seun Kuti, who was in court on Wednesday, has concerts scheduled in more than a dozen countries but his departure had been on hold because of the trial, his manager Ayo Moses told The Associated Press. The son of Nigerian musical icon and political agitator Fela Kuti, who himself was serially detained by Nigerian militar
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The Nigerian star was detained at the Lagos State police headquarters after turning himself in.
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Country-folk artist Peter One's journey from stardom to anonymity and back again
The 67-year-old Ivory Coast native's country and folk sounds have keyed a remarkable Music City revival story.
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Meet Fela Kuti: A Nigerian Icon who Revolutionized Music And Political Activism in Africa
In the 20th century, Africa produced several significant political figures. Influential leaders, like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, and Nelson Mandela of South Africa, were among them. However, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, a revolutionary musician from Nigeria who promoted Pan-Africanism and spoke out in favor of Africans’ rights, was instrumental in shaping the… Continue reading Meet Fela Kuti: A Nigerian Icon who Revolutionized Music And Political Activism in Africa
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Black Thought teams up with Seun Kuti for 'African Dreams' EP
The surprise release consists of three tracks for fans to enjoy.
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Red Hot Celebrates ‘Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti’ Tribute Album 20th Anniversary With Debut Streaming Release
The deluxe reissue features two hours of previously unreleased alternate versions and additional covers from D’Angelo, Questlove, Kuti’s son Femi Kuti, Sade, Nile Rodgers, Kelis, and more
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Red Hot Releases Expanded ‘Riot: A Tribute to Fela Kuti’ Album for World AIDS Day
The Red Hot nonprofit has been one of the music industry’s most important organizations in support of AIDS relief for more than three decades, releasing a series of unique tribute albums and other endeavors in support of research and treatment. In observance of World AIDS Day (today, Dec. 1) and the 20th anniversary of its classic […]
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‘Red Hot + Riot’: Reflections on AIDS in Africa on Benefit Album’s 20th?Anniversary
Red Hot's founder and its communications director reflect on what has and hasn't changed since the nonprofit's Fela Kuti tribute album came out.
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Why does this show exist? ABBA. What's its chief selling point? ABBA. Is there a chance chance chance folks won't dig it? No way.
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DO Delaware: Femi Kuti concert, Shady Grove, Fleetwood Mac and Joplin tributes this weekend
From a packed music festival to a dance party to close out your weekend, there's lots to do in Delaware this weekend.
