Brave, inspiring, crazy - the joy of managing Fela Kuti - BBC
Jun 26, 2024 · At least a million mourners turned up for the funeral of Nigerian musician, and voice of the downtrodden, Fela Kuti, his manager Rikki Stein remembers.
Seun Kuti Has Upheld His Father Fela Kuti’s Legacy For Three ... - Forbes
Aug 3, 2024 · Fela Kuti was the pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, a symphony of economics, politics, and critiques of neo-colonialism fueled by social consciousness. He harnessed this in spellbinding...
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1974 Fela is wrongfully jailed for three days giving him material for future albums, Alagbon Close and Expensive Shit. 1975 Fela changes his last name from Ransome-Kuti to Anikulapo-Kuti (“one who carries death in his pouch”). 1976 Fela increases his involvement with the direct-action political movement the Young African Pioneers.
Femi, Yeni Kuti celebrate late mum with memoir release
47 minutes ago · Yeni, Fela’s eldest child, shared the news today, January 6, 2025, […] Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s children, Femi and Yeni Kuti, have unveiled a memoir honouring their late mother ...
Fela's legacy celebrated with new scholarship at Trinity Laban - Fela Kuti
"I’m thrilled to announce this gift from Partisan Records and The Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Estate. The new scholarship furthers Trinity Laban’s commitment to widening access for talented and dedicated students and honours an incredible musical and political figure who is part of our innovative and creative community."
WME Signs Estate Of Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Legends …
Oct 24, 2023 · WME has signed the Estate of Nigerian bandleader, composer, political activist and Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti for management worldwide under its WME Legends division.
Culture Re-View: The day Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti was arrested
Sep 4, 2023 · Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti was the Nigerian musician best known for his pioneering work on Afrobeat, a genre that combined West African music with jazz and funk rhythms.
Fela Kuti news | Latest news, breaking stories, songs, albums
Jun 1, 2023 · The latest news on the late Nigerian pioneering musician Fela Kuti. Latest news, videos, photos and more.
Brave, Inspiring, Crazy - The Joy Of Managing Fela Kuti
Jun 26, 2024 · At least a million mourners turned up for the funeral of Nigerian musician, and voice of the downtrodden, Fela Kuti, his manager Rikki Stein remembers. “The road was filled with people as far as the eye could see,” he says looking back to that August day in Lagos in 1997.
Femi Kuti, Yeni publish late mother’s memoir - Premium Times
8 hours ago · Yeni and Femi Kuti, children of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, have published their late mother, Remilekun Anikulapo-Kuti’s memoir titled Mrs Kuti. The older sibling, Yeni, shared the news ...