Fela Kuti
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About
Afrobeat pioneer, political activist, composer, and musician. His life was commemorated in an off-Broadway musical called Fela!, which was nominated for more than ten Tony Awards.
Before Fame
He lived in London and attended Trinity College of Music, where he founded his first band called Koola Lobitos.
Trivia
After renaming his band, Kuti's music became more political.
Family Life
He married his first wife, Remilekun Taylor, in 1960 and had three children with her; in 1978, he married twenty-seven women.
Associated With
Kuti was referenced by Thom Yorke as one of his larger influences in creating Atoms for Peace.
