
Known for
Acting
Born
October 15, 1938
Birthplace
Abeokuta, British Nigeria
Died
August 2, 1997 (aged 58)
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Yoruba: [fɛ̄lá āníkúlák͡pó kútì]; born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) 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 (featuring drummer and m...
2026
Music
2020
as Self (archive footage)
2020
as Self (archive footage)
2019
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2014
as Self (archive footage)
2001
as Self
1995
1990
as Lui même
1984
1984
as Self, Music
1982
1978
1976
Music, Musician
1973
as Self