Femi Kuti
Nigerian musician
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Summary
Femi Kuti was born on June 16, 1962[1], in London[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], saxophonist[6], and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,410 views/month, #7,043 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Fela Kuti[9]
- Child: Made Kuti[10]
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[11]
- Native language: Yoruba[12]
- Ethnic group: Yoruba people[13]
- Occupation: recording artist[14], musician[15]
- Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[16]
- Educated at: Igbobi College[17], Baptist Academy[18]
- Notable work: Africa for Africa[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: jazz[21], funk[22], Afrobeat[23]
- Record label: Wrasse Records[24]
- Discography: Femi Kuti discography[25]
- Commons category: Femi Kuti[26]
- Official website: http://www.femiakuti.com[27]
- Instrument: saxophone[28], voice[29], alto saxophone[30], trumpet[31], organ[32]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album[33], Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance[34], Grammy Award for Album of the Year[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], Yoruba[37], Nigerian Pidgin[38]
- Start of work period: 1978[39]
- Sibling: Seun Kuti[40]
Why It Matters
Femi Kuti has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
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[9].
What did Femi Kuti do for work?
Femi Kuti worked as a singer[3], composer[4], singer-songwriter[5], saxophonist[6], and jazz musician[7].
Where did Femi Kuti go to school?
Femi Kuti was educated at Igbobi College[17] and Baptist Academy[18].