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Fela Kuti
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Born
October 15
,
1938
·
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died
August 2
,
1997
·
Lagos, Nigeria
(heart failure related to AIDS)
Birth name
Olufela Olusegum Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Nickname
The Black President
Height
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Mini Bio
Fela Kuti was born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. He was a composer and writer, known for
The Harder They Fall (2021)
,
Queen & Slim (2019)
and
Run Fatboy Run (2007)
. He died on August 2, 1997 in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Invented Afro-beat music, a blend of psychedelic rock, jazz, and soul with west African rhythms.
Was once married to as many as 27 women.
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