Biography of Fela kuti (more here)

Fela Kuti in 1970
Background information
Birth name: Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-
Kuti
Also known
as Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Fela Ransome-Kuti
Born 15 October 1938
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died 2 August 1997 (aged 58)
Lagos, Nigeria
Genres Afrobeat, highlife
Occupation
(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, activist
Instruments Saxophone, vocals, keyboards,
trumpet, guitar, drums
Years active 1958–1997
Labels Barclay/PolyGram, MCA/Universal,
Celluloid, EMI Nigeria, JVC, Wrasse,
Shanachie, Knitting Factory
Associated
acts Africa '70, Egypt '80, Koola Lobitos,
Nigeria '70, Hugh Masekela, Ginger
Baker, Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Seun
Kuti, Roy Ayers, Lester Bowie