Fela Kuti

Summary

Fela Kuti is a human^[1]. He was born in Abeokuta^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1938^[3]. He died in Lagos^[4]. He died on August 2, 1997^[5]. He worked as a saxophonist^[6], bandleader^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], conductor^[9], and singer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,781 views/month, #5,335 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fela Kuti's place of birth was Abeokuta^[2].
• Fela Kuti passed away in Lagos^[4].
• Fela Kuti was born on October 15, 1938^[3].
• Fela Kuti died on August 2, 1997^[5].
• Fela Kuti's father was Israel Olutodun Ransome-Kuti^[12].
• Fela Kuti's mother was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti^[13].
• Fela Kuti was married to Remilekun Kuti^[14].
• A child of Fela Kuti was Femi Kuti^[15].
• A child of Fela Kuti was Seun Kuti^[16].
• Fela Kuti held citizenship in Nigeria^[17].
• Fela Kuti is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[18].
• Fela Kuti worked as a saxophonist^[6].
• Fela Kuti's professions included bandleader^[7].
• Fela Kuti's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Fela Kuti's professions included conductor^[9].
• Fela Kuti's professions included singer^[10].
• Fela Kuti's professions included composer^[19].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was musician^[20].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was activist^[21].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was saxophonist^[22].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was bandleader^[23].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was singer-songwriter^[24].
• Fela Kuti's field of work was conductor^[25].
• Fela Kuti was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance^[26].
• Fela Kuti's education included a stint at Abeokuta Grammar School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fela Kuti was born in Abeokuta^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1938^[3]. His father was Israel Olutodun Ransome-Kuti^[12]. His mother was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti^[13]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance^[26], a dance studio^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1872^[30] and Abeokuta Grammar School^[27], a school^[31], in Nigeria^[32], founded in 1908^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include saxophonist^[6], bandleader^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], conductor^[9], singer^[10], and composer^[19]. Fields of work include musician^[20], a musical profession^[34]; activist^[21], an occupation^[35]; saxophonist^[22], a musical profession^[36]; bandleader^[23], a musician role^[37]; singer-songwriter^[24], a musical profession^[38]; and conductor^[25], a musical profession^[39].

Recognition

Fela Kuti received the All African Music Legend Award^[40].

Personal Life

Among Fela Kuti's spouses was Remilekun Kuti^[14]. Children include Femi Kuti^[15], a singer^[41], b. 1962^[42], of Nigeria^[43] and Seun Kuti^[16], a saxophonist^[44], b. 1983^[45], of Nigeria^[46]. He was affiliated with the Movement of the People^[47].

Death and Burial

Fela Kuti died on August 2, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Lagos^[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications^[48].

Why It Matters

Fela Kuti ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,781 views/month, #5,335 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Baha Men^[51], a musical group^[52], founded in 1991^[53].

FAQs

Where was Fela Kuti born?

Born in Abeokuta^[2], Fela Kuti…

Where did Fela Kuti die?

Fela Kuti passed away in Lagos^[4].

Who were Fela Kuti's parents?

Fela Kuti's father was Israel Olutodun Ransome-Kuti^[12]. Fela Kuti's mother was Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti^[13].

Who was Fela Kuti married to?

Fela Kuti's spouses include Remilekun Kuti^[14].

What did Fela Kuti do for work?

Fela Kuti worked as saxophonist^[6], bandleader^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], conductor^[9], and singer^[10].

Where did Fela Kuti go to school?

Fela Kuti was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance^[26] and Abeokuta Grammar School^[27].

What awards did Fela Kuti receive?

Honors received include All African Music Legend Award^[40].

Who did Fela Kuti influence?

Fela Kuti has been cited as an influence by Baha Men^[51].