Fela Kuti

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.
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Fela Kuti / Roy Ayers

Music of Many Colours
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No Agreement
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The Best of the Black P …
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Fela's London Scene
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Why Black Man Dey Suffe …
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Shakara

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Artists Moods

Celebratory
Confident
Exuberant
Fierce
Hypnotic
Passionate
Provocative
Rousing
Sensual
Boisterous
Earthy
Organic
Cathartic
Earnest
Freewheeling
Irreverent
Swaggering
Volatile
Confrontational
Intense
Raucous
Rebellious
Rollicking
Rowdy
Fiery
Sexual

Artists Themes

Empowerment
Maverick
Motivation
Celebration
Politics/Society
Revolution
Partying
Housework
Mischief

Fela Kuti - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1990s

Also Known As

Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Fela Ransome Kuti

Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti

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