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Fela Kuti Biography
Fela Kuti is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Afrobeat pioneer as well as a activist in the political arena, composer and musician. His life was honored by an Off-Broadway show entitled Fela!, which was nominated for more than 10 Tony Awards.
Kuti was mentioned in the works of Kuti was referenced by Thom Yorke as one of his larger influences in creating Atoms for Peace. as one of his major influencers in the making of Atoms to Peace.
He got married to his second wife Remilekun Taylor, on the 20th of June in 1961. He had three children with her. In 1978, he got married to 27 women.
| Name | Fela Kuti |
| First Name | Fela |
| Last Name | Kuti |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Birthday | October 15 |
| Birth Year | 1938 |
| Place of Birth | Abeokuta |
| Home Town | Ogun State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Kikelomo Oseyni |
| Children(s) | Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Kunle Anikulapo Kuti, Sola Kuti, Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti, Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Many peoples want to know what is Fela Kuti ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Fela Kuti's ethnicity is Black. We will update Fela Kuti's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.
Fela Kuti Net Worth
Fela Kuti is one of the richest Saxophonist from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fela Kuti's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a resident of London and went to Trinity College of Music, which is where he started his first band , Koola Lobitos.
After changing the name of his band, Kuti’s style was more politically-oriented.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Saxophonist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Fela Kuti height 5 ft 7 in Fela weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Who is Fela Kuti Dating?
According to our records, Fela Kuti married to Kikelomo Oseyni . As of December 1, 2023, Fela Kuti’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Fela Kuti. You may help us to build the dating records for Fela Kuti!Facts & Trivia
Fela Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Fela Kuti celebrates birthday on October 15 of every year.
What led to the death of Fela Kuti?
Ransome-Kuti, a doctor and former health minister, joined other family members at a news conference Sunday and confirmed that Fela had died of heart failure caused by AIDS.
Did Fela ever wear pants on stage?
The son of the late music legend Seun Kuti who is also an accomplished musician, shared his views on the infamous move. Hip TV is reporting that Seun took to his BB to share that “Fela Kuti never wore pants on stage“.
How many wives Fela Kuti had?
Fela Kuti was openly polygamous and in February 1978, he collectively married 27 women in traditional ceremony.
How many wives Fela married in a day?
Hey guys, its that Thursday again where we take you back memory lane to the yesteryears and today we want to remind you of the time Fela got married to 27 wives in one day. Yes, guys, Afro beats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti got married to 27 women in one day back in 1978 in what was seen as a very daring move.
Who is the richest musician in Nigeria?
1. 2Baba/2Face Idibia – $22.2 million. 2Baba is the richest artist in Nigeria. He is a renowned Nigerian record producer, actor, songwriter, and singer, who began his music career as part of the now-defunct group Plantashun Boiz.
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