Fela Kuti Quotes


I would never run away from my country. Even at the point of death, I doubt I would move out, because what is the point of leaving your own country?


Citations

Moore, Carlos. Fela: This Bitch of a Life. Lawrence Hill Books, 2009.

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Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti
  • Born: October 15, 1938
  • Died: August 2, 1997
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Profession: Musician

Fela Anikulapo Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat, an African music genre that combines traditional Yoruba and Afro-Cuban music with 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.