Birthdate: October 15, 1938
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died: August 2, 1997
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and political activist renowned for creating the Afrobeat music genre. He gained fame in the 1970s with his band Africa ’70, emerging as a key figure in Nigerian music and politics. Kuti openly criticized Nigeria’s military dictatorships and set up the Kalakuta Republic commune to defy authority. Despite enduring government harassment, including imprisonment, he persevered in making music and staging performances, cementing his legacy as a global musical and socio-political icon.
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