Obituary of Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti

Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria) was a musician, composer, and activist who was best known for being the pioneer of the music style called "Afrobeat", which is a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American style funk and jazz. Fela died on August 2, 1997 and his death was because of AIDS/HIV. He died too early at age 58.

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Fela Kuti Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Kuti, Fela
Common Name: Fela Kuti
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Birth Date: October 15, 1938
Age: 58 (at death)
Also Known As: Abami Eda
Occupations:
Genres:
- Funk Music
- Jazz Music
Active Years: 1958-1997

Religion: Yoruba
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: Nigerian
Favorite Food: Big Mac
Favorite Color: Crimson
Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
Favorite Actor: Laurence Olivier

Fela's Family Tree

Birth Name: Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Father: Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (1891-1955)
Mother: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (1900-1978)
Brother(s):

Beko Ransome-Kuti (1940-2006)
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (1927-2003)
Dolupo Ransome Kuti (1922-2010)

Spouse/Partner:

Kikelomo Oseyni (married 1978-divorced 1986)
Sewaa Kuti (married 1978-divorced 1986)
Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti (married 1978-divorced 1986)
Omolara Shosanya (married 1978-divorced 1986)
Bose Anikulapo Kuti (married 1978-divorced 1986)
Remilekun Taylor (married 1960-divorced 1986)

Son(s):

Femi Kuta
Seun Kuti
Kunle Anikulapo Kuti

Daughter(s):

Yeni Kuti
Shalewa Kuti
Sola Kuti (1963-1997)
Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti

Death Notice:

Date: August 02 1997 at age 58
Place: Lagos, Nigeria
Cause of Death: Aids (related complications)

Category Tags:

Musician Composer Activist Funk Music Genre Nigerian Born on October 15th Born in 1938 Died in 1997 Died at age 58 Died from Aids

Quotable Quotes:

"Fela Kuti's life was marked by his extraordinary talent, unwavering activism, and fearless pursuit of justice and equality, leaving an indelible mark on the world even beyond his passing. (V)"

"Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and activist known for pioneering the Afrobeat genre and speaking out against the oppressive government in his country, ultimately leading to his imprisonment and mistreatment before his untimely passing. (V)"

Is Mr. Fela Kuti still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.