Deceased
How Did Fela Kuti Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 58Also known asOlufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì GenderMaleNationalityNigeriaBorn15/10/1938Born inAbeokuta, British NigeriaDied02/08/1997Died inLagosCausedeath from AIDS-related complicationsWikidataQ313868 ↗TMDb#1035823 ↗
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì 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.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fela Kuti: Father of AfrobeatMovie | Self (archive footage) | 82 |
| 2019 | Africa RisingMovie | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2019 | My Friend FelaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 81 |
| 2014 | Finding FelaMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2001 | Fela In ConcertMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1995 | Un siècle d'écrivainsSeries | — | 57 |
| 1984 | Fela Kuti: Teacher Don't Teach Me NonsenseMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1984 | Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984Movie | Self | 46 |
| 1982 | Fela Kuti: Music Is the WeaponMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1978 | Fela Kuti - Berliner Jazztage '78Movie | Self | 40 |
| 1973 | Ginger Baker: In AfricaMovie | Self | 35 |