Biography fela anikulapo kuti

Nigerian musician and activist (–)

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For the Broadway musical based on his life, see Fela!

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October – 2 August ) was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz.^[1] At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers".^[2]AllMusic described him as "a musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance.^[3]

Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

After early experiences abroad, he and his band Africa&#;'70 (featuring drummer and musical director Tony Allen) shot to stardom in Nigeria during the s, during which he was an outspoken critic and target of Nigeria's military juntas.^[3] In ,