Fela Kuti Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Fela Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) also known as Fela Anikulapo Kuti or simply Fela ([fe?læ]), was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick.
Full Name
Fela Kuti
Net Worth
$14 Million
Date Of Birth
October 15, 1938
Died
August 2, 1997, Lagos, Nigeria
Place Of Birth
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Height
5' 7" (1.7 m)
Occupation
Singer-songwriter, musician, activist
Profession
Composer, Singer-songwriter, Human rights activist, Multi-instrumentalist
Education
Trinity College of Music
Nationality
Nigerian
Spouse
Remilekun Taylor
Children
Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti, Sola Kuti, Kunle Anikulapo Kuti, Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti
Parents
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical, MTV Africa Music Legend Award
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, Mastercard Best New Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Musical, WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Musical
Movies
Finding Fela!, Fela in Concert, Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
1
Was once married to as many as 27 women.
2
Invented Afro-beat music, a blend of psychedelic rock, jazz, and soul with west African rhythms.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Her Friend Adam
2016
Short performer: "Gentleman" / writer: "Gentleman" - as Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
Documentary performer: "Ariwo" written by nm0048486 as Peter Edward Baker & nm1324034 as Fela Ransome-Kuti, "Tiwa It's Our Own" written by nm1324034
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
2010
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2010
TV Special writer: "Water No Get Enemy", "Everything Scatter", "Trouble Sleep", "Pipeline", "I.T.T.", "Yellow Fever"
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Video Game performer: "Sorrow, Tears & Blood", "Zombie" / writer: "Sorrow, Tears & Blood", "Zombie" - as F. Kuti
Run, Fatboy, Run
2007
performer: "Gentleman" - as Fela Anikulapo Kuti / writer: "Gentleman" - as Fela Anikulapo Kuti
The Visitor
2007/I
performer: "Je'nmi Temi Don't Gag Me" / writer: "Je'nmi Temi Don't Gag Me"
