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Fela Kuti
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers". AllMusic described him as "a musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance. Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. After early experiences abroad, he and his band Africa '70 shot to stardom in Nigeria during the 1970s, during which Kuti was an outspoken critic and target of Nigeria's military juntas. In 1970, he founded the Kalakuta Republic commune, which declared itself independent from military rule. The commune was destroyed in a 1978 army raid that injured Kuti and his mother, the latter fatally. He was jailed by the government of Muhammadu Buhari in 1984, but released after 20 months. Kuti continued to record and perform through the 1980s and 1990s. Since his death in 1997, reissues and compilations of his music have been overseen by his son, Femi Kuti. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Water No Get Enemy E
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Lady
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Shakara (Oloje)
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Zombie
Fela Kuti
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Let's Start
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Albums

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Original Sufferhead

2021
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Finding Fela (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

2014
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Excuse-O

1976
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Confusion (Edit) (feat. Afrika '70)

2021
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FELA! Original Broadway Cast Recording (feat. Kevin Mambo)

2010
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Gentleman

1973
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I.T.T. (International Thief Thief) (Edit) (feat. Afrika '70)

2021
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The '69 Los Angeles Sessions

1994
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Highlife: Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969)

2016
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Opposite People

1977

Singles & EPs

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Let's Start (Edit)

Single • 2025
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Lady (Ezra Collective Version)

EP • 2023
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Alu Jon Jonki Jon (Edit)

EP • 2022
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Alagbon Close (Edit)

EP • 2024
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Lady (Edit)

EP • 2022
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Shenshema

Single • 2022
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Custom Check Point (Edit)

EP • 2023
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Ariya

EP • 2022
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Stalemate (Edit)

EP • 2023
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Shakara

EP • 2022

Videos

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Fela Kuti - Stalemate (Edit) [Official Audio] (feat. Ginger Baker)

Africa 70 & Fela Kuti • 16K views
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You No Go Die…Unless

Fela Kuti • 19K views
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Africa Centre of the World

Fela Kuti • 34K views
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Custom Check Point

Fela Kuti • 3.2K views
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Fela Kuti - Alagbon Close (Edit) [Official Audio]

Fela Kuti • 27K views
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2000 Blacks Got To Be Free (feat. Roy Ayers)

Fela Kuti • 51K views

Live performances

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“Opposite People” - Laura Mvula (Felabration 2015)

Fela Kuti • 26K views
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Fela -- Zenith (Clip 3)

Fela Kuti • 985K views
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Egypt 80, Live at the Zenith, Paris in 1984

Africa 70 & Fela Kuti • 2.5M views
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Saluting The Black President: "Opposite People" by TY & Tony Allen

Africa 70 & Fela Kuti • 2.7K views

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Classic Afro

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Upbeat Jazz Commute

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Black Music is Live

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Incense & Tea

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Jazz Fusion

Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Hits: 80s & Beyond Nigeria

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Fela Kuti

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Fela Kuti Official Playlist (Songs & LP's)

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 220K views
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Felabration 2015

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 3K views
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Fela Kuti - The Edits

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 99K views
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I Go Shout Plenty!!!

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 2.9K views
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New Commentary Series

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 30K views
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Saluting The Black President!

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 2.6K views
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Felabration 2016 (London)

Playlist • Fela Kuti • 3.6K views

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