Femi Kuti

Nigerian musician
Person human Q982872
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Femi Kuti

Summary

Femi Kuti is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 16, 1962[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], singer-songwriter[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,233 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Femi Kuti was born in London[2].
  • Femi Kuti was born on June 16, 1962[3].
  • Femi Kuti's father was Fela Kuti[10].
  • A child of Femi Kuti was Made Kuti[11].
  • Femi Kuti held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Yoruba was Femi Kuti's native language[13].
  • Femi Kuti is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[14].
  • Femi Kuti's professions included singer[4].
  • Femi Kuti's professions included composer[5].
  • Femi Kuti worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Femi Kuti's professions included saxophonist[7].
  • Femi Kuti's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Femi Kuti's professions included recording artist[15].
  • Femi Kuti held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[16].
  • Femi Kuti's education included a stint at Igbobi College[17].
  • Femi Kuti's education included a stint at Baptist Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Femi Kuti is Africa for Africa[19].
  • Femi Kuti is recorded as male[20].
  • Femi Kuti's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Femi Kuti's genre is jazz[22].
  • Femi Kuti's genre is funk[23].
  • Femi Kuti's genre is Afrobeat[24].
  • Femi Kuti's record label is recorded as Wrasse Records[25].
  • Femi Kuti's discography is recorded as Femi Kuti discography[26].
  • Femi Kuti's Commons category is recorded as Femi Kuti[27].

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Origins and Family

Femi Kuti's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on June 16, 1962[3]. His father was Fela Kuti[10]. He is identified as part of the Yoruba people ethnic group[14]. Yoruba was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Igbobi College[17], a college[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1932[30] and Baptist Academy[18], an educational institution[31], in Nigeria[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], singer-songwriter[6], saxophonist[7], jazz musician[8], and recording artist[15]. Femi Kuti held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Femi Kuti is Africa for Africa[19].

Personal Life

A child of Femi Kuti was Made Kuti[11].

Why It Matters

Femi Kuti ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,233 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Femi Kuti born?

Femi Kuti's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Femi Kuti's parents?

Femi Kuti's father was Fela Kuti[10].

What did Femi Kuti do for work?

Femi Kuti worked as singer[4], composer[5], singer-songwriter[6], saxophonist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Femi Kuti go to school?

Femi Kuti was educated at Igbobi College[17] and Baptist Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation singer, composer, singer-songwriter +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 21d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument saxophone, voice, alto saxophone +2
    Citizenship
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    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ Added [[wikipedia:ur:فیمی کوٹی]]"
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