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Current Feed ContentBig Read: Fela: Afrobeat superstar, irreverent genius and activistFela Anikulapo Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, October 15, 1938 - August 2, 1997), or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, and political maverick. He was ranked at number 46 in a list of the top 100 most influential musicians compiled by HMV. Fela was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria to a middle-class family. His mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, was a feminist active in the... |