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Born: October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: August 02, 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria
Genre: International

Biography:
It's almost impossible to overstate the impact and importance of Fela Anikulapo (Ransome) Kuti (or just Fela as he's more commonly known) to the global musical village: producer, arranger, musician, political radical, outlaw. He was all that, as well as showman par excellence, inventor of Afro-beat, an unredeemable sexist, and a moody megalo... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2006 High Life and Afro Soul 1963-1969
2004 Mr. Big Mouth and Low Profile
2003 Why Black Man Dey Suffer
2001 Live [Records. Verlagsges]
1999 V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power)
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Filmography:
2006 Fela: Fresh from Africa
2006 Suffering and Smiling
1997 Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1982 Fela Kuti: Music is the Weapon
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Similar Artists: Youssou N'Dour Thomas Mapfumo Pat Thomas Salif Keita The African Brothers Band More >>

Influenced By: Pharoah Sanders James Brown John Coltrane I.K. Dairo Archie Shepp More >> Followers: Nomo The Daktaris Talking Heads The Red Hot Chili Peppers Drums & Tuba More >>

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