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Fela Kuti

Fela is a man with contradictions. That's why he's so fascinating. People who love him are able to accept his flaws.

His songs are typically 20 minutes long or longer, and sung in a dense Pidgin English that is almost unintelligible. His music is inspired by Christian hymns and jazz, classical music, Yoruba music, chant, and horn-and-guitar heavy highlife.

He was a musician

Fela Kuti embodied the idea that music can be an instrument of change. His music was used to advocate for social, political and economic changes. His influence can be evident to this day. Afrobeat is a musical style that blends African and Western influences. Its roots are in West-African hip-life music and funk however, it has developed into its own style.

His political activism was fierce and he did it without fear. He made use of his music to protest government corruption and human rights abuses. Songs like "Zombie", "Coffin for the State Head" and others were blatant criticisms of Nigeria's dictatorship. The residence he lived in, Kalakuta Republic, as a hub for political activism and an area for gathering with people who were like-minded.

The play features a huge portrait featuring his late mother Funmilayo ransome-Kuti. She was a renowned feminist and activist. The actress who portrays her is Shantel Cribbs, who has successfully depicted her importance in the life of Fela. The play also focuses her political activism. Despite her declining health, she refused to get checked for AIDS and instead opted for traditional treatments.

He was a musician

Fela Ransome Kuti was a complex person who used music to effect political change. He is credited as the originator of afrobeat, an invigorating blend of funk and traditional African rhythms. He was also a fervent critic of Nigeria's political and religious leaders.

His mother was an anti-colonial suffragist So it's not unusual that he is a fan for political commentaries and social commentary. His parents hoped that he would become a doctor but there were other goals for him.

A trip to America changed his life forever. Exposure to Black political movements and leaders such as Malcolm X and Eldridge Cleaver had a profound effect on his music. He adopted a philosophy of Pan-Africanism, that would influence and guide his later work.

He was a writer.

Fela met Black Power activists such as Stokely Carmichael, and Malcolm X during his time in the United States. This led him to form a political group called the Movement of the People and write songs that reflected the ideas he had about activism and black awareness. His philosophies were publicly expressed through yabis - a form public speaking he called "freedom expression". He also started to impose an ethical code on his band. This included refusing to accept medication from Western-trained medical professionals.

Fela returned to Nigeria and began to build his own club in Ikeja. Police and military officials were constant. The Mosholashi-Idi Oro hangers-on who he had re the area around the club with hard drugs, particularly 'bana' and 'yamuna' (heroin). However, Fela kept his integrity unshaken. His music demonstrates the determination with which he challenged authority and demanded that popular ambitions be reflected in official goals. It is an enduring legacy that will endure for generations.

He was a poet

Fela's music used sarcasm and humor to draw attention to political and economic issues in Nigeria. He also snarkily mocked his audience, the government, and even himself. He often referred to himself during these shows as "the big dick on the pond with the little fish." The authorities were not taking his jokes lightly and he was frequently detained and imprisoned. He was also beat by the authorities. He eventually adopted the name Anikulapo which translates to "he is carrying death in his pouch."

In 1977, Fela released a song called "Zombie" in which he compared soldiers with mindless zombies who followed orders without any question. The military was offended by the song and they raided the Kalakuta Republic, burning it down and beating its occupants. In the course of the raid, her mother was thrown out of her second-floor window.

Fela developed Afrobeat during the years that following the country's independence. Afrobeat is a music genre that blends jazz with the indigenous African rhythm. His songs criticized European imperialism in culture and praised African traditional religions and cultures. He also criticized fellow Africans who sabotaged their nation's traditions. He stressed the importance of human rights and freedom.

He was an artist of hip-hop.

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, trumpeter and saxophonist was born in Abeokuta in 1938. He is a pioneer in Afrobeat music. He grew up with jazz music, rock and roll and traditional African music and chants which influenced his unique style of music. After his trip to the United States in 1969, Fela met Sandra Smith, an activist from the Black Power movement, and her ideas impacted his work profoundly.


Fela's music became a political instrument after his return to Nigeria. He criticized the government in his home country and argued that African culture should not be submerged by Western sensibilities. He also wrote about societal inequities and human rights violations, and was repeatedly arrested for his criticism of the military.

Fela was also a proponent of marijuana in Africa that is also known as "igbo". He also held "yabis" (public discussions) at Afrika Shrine, where he would ridicule government officials and spread his views on freedom of expression and beauty of women's bodies. Fela also had a group of young women who danced at his shows and served as vocal backups for him.

He was a dancer

Fela was a master of musical fusion. He incorporated elements from jazz, beat music, and highlife to create his own distinct style. He influenced a generation of African musicians and was a vocal critic of colonial rule.

Despite being arrested and tortured by the Nigerian military junta and seeing his mother be killed, Fela refused to leave the country. He died in 1997 from AIDS-related complications.

Fela was a well-known political activist who criticized the oppressive Nigerian Government and endorsed the ideals of Pan Africanism. His albums, including 1973's Gentleman focused on the oppression of both government and colonial parties. He also advocated black power and criticised Christianity, Islam and other non-African influences for dividing the people of Africa. The title track on a 1978 album, Shuffering and Shmiling, describes the over-crowded public buses full of poor people "shuffering and shmiling." Fela was a staunch opponent of religious hypocrisy. His music was also complemented by his dancers, who were lively sensual, regal, and sensual. Their contributions were as important as Fela's lyrics.

He was a militant in the political arena.

Fela Kuti was a militant who used music to challenge unjust authority. He took his knowledge of American jazz and funk to African patterns and rhythms, resulting in music that is ready for battle. The majority of his songs begin as slow instrumentals, gradually layering small riffs and melodies until they explode with a ferocious vigor.

In contrast to many artists who were hesitant to expose their political beliefs, Fela was fearless and uncompromising. He stood up for what he believed in even when it was risky. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was a feminist leader of the Nigerian Women's Movement. His father was both a protestant minister as well as the head of the teachers' union.

He also established Kalakuta Republic - a recording studio and commune that became an emblem of the resistance. The government seized the commune, degrading the property and injuring Fela severely. He refused to give up, though and continued to protest against the government. He passed away in 1997 due to complications caused by AIDS. His son Femi continues to carry his legacy of music and politics.

He was a father

Music is often viewed by many as a political act. The lyrics of musicians are used to call for change. But some of the most effective music-related protests do not use words at all. Fela Kuti is one the artists mentioned above, and his music still rings today. He pioneered Afrobeat which combines traditional African rhythms and harmonies, with funk and jazz inspired by artists like James Brown.

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was Fela's activist mother. She was a unionist who fought colonialism. She helped form the Abeokuta Women's Union and fought against gender-discriminatory taxation laws. She also was a Marxist and believed that Nigeria should be serving its whole population.

fela railroad settlements continues to carry the legacy of his father with the band Egypt 80. The band is touring the world in this year. The band's music combines the sounds and political stances of Fela's time with a passionate critique of the same power structures that continue to exist today. Black Times will be released by the end of March. Thousands of fans gathered to pay their respects at the funeral held in Tafawa Balewa square. The crowd was so huge that police were forced to shut off the entrance to the location.