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The Story of Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat Legend Whose Message Was in His Music
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The Root
DETROIT – NOVEMBER7 7: Musician Fela Kuti performs at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, Michigan, on November 7, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan.
A Student of Classical Music(GERMANY OUT) Musicians from Nigeria Kuti, Fela Anikulapo *15.10.1938-02.08.1997 saxophonist, bandleader, Nigeria founder of the Afrobeat Fela Anikulapo Kuti performing during the Berlin Jazz Festival – 1978 (Photo by Mehner/ullstein bild via Getty Images)As a child, Fela took lessons on the piano and drums and performed with the choir at his school.
Making the BandUNITED KINGDOM – JANUARY 01: BRIXTON ACADEMY Photo of Fela KUTI, Fela Kuti live at The Academy, Brixton, London 1983 (Photo by David Corio/Redferns)In 1963, Kuti put together the band Koola Lobitos, which included musicians from West Africa and the Caribbean.
Criticism of The GovernmentDETROIT – NOVEMBER7 7: Musician Fela Kuti performs at Orchestra Hall in Detroit, Michigan, on November 7, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan.
Personal LifeAfro Beat band leader Fela Kuti with his wives, backstage, Forest National Theatre, Brussels, Belgium, 1981.