Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti

Nigerian musician and activist
Nigerian singer who was a key figure in the development of Afro-beat, blending agit-prop lyrics and dance rhythms as a medium for social protest.
BornOctober 15, 1938
HometownAbeokuta, Nigeria
Net worth$5 million
Height5'7" (1.70m)
ChildrenYeni Kuti
ParentsFunmilayo Ransome-Kuti , Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
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Afrobeat legend's son freed on bail in Lagos after 'attacking' policeman

  • Grammy-nominated Nigerian musician Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, was released from prison on bail on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting a police officer."He was a released on bail this evening," lawyer Femi Falana said late on Tuesday, without giving further details. 

Albums

Live in Amsterdam
Live in Amsterdam
1985
Anthology, Vol. 2
Anthology, Vol. 2
2009
Koola Lobitos/The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
Koola Lobitos/The '69 Los Angeles Sessions
2001
King of Afrobeat: The Anthology
King of Afrobeat: The Anthology
1999
'69 Los Angeles Sessions
'69 Los Angeles Sessions
1994
Black Man's Cry
Black Man's Cry
1992
Underground System
Underground System
1992
O.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)
O.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)
1989
Beasts of No Nation
Beasts of No Nation
1989
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
1987
Mr. Follow Follow
Mr. Follow Follow
1986
Army Arrangement
Army Arrangement
1984
Original Suffer Head
Original Suffer Head
1982
Coffin for Head of State
Coffin for Head of State
1981
Music of Many Colours
Music of Many Colours
1980
V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power)
V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power)
1979
J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop!!): Live!! at Kalakutta Republik
J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop!!): Live!! at Kalakutta Republik
1977
Zombie
Zombie
1977
Shuffering and Shmiling
Shuffering and Shmiling
1977
Opposite People
Opposite People
1977
Stalemate
Stalemate
1977
Fear Not for Man
Fear Not for Man
1977
No Agreement
No Agreement
1977
Kalakuta Show
Kalakuta Show
1976
J.J.D./Unnecessary Begging
J.J.D./Unnecessary Begging
1976
Ikoyi Blindness
Ikoyi Blindness
1976
Upside Down
Upside Down
1976