Why is Fela Kuti important?

Fela Kuti, byname of Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, also called Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, (born October 15, 1938, Abeokuta, Nigeria—died August 2, 1997, Lagos), Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba …

What really happened to Fela?

He was beaten almost to death and his old mother was thrown out of the window, which caused her death too. Fela Kuti death date was on August 2, 1997. This was the date the world lost one of its greatest talents, an outstanding musician and a fearless man.

Who is Fela’s son?

Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
Fela Kuti/Sons
Prominent among those children are his daughter Yeni and his sons Femi and Seun. Each began their careers as members of Fela’s Egypt 80.

What killed fella?

AIDS
null | AP News. LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) _ Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a pop superstar who fused rock with African rhythms into a blend known as “Afrobeat″ and was a persistent critic of Nigeria’s military regime, has died of AIDS, his family said Sunday. He was 58.

Who is the father of Burna Boy?

Samuel Ogulu
Burna Boy/Fathers

How old is Davido now?

29 years (November 21, 1992)
Davido/Age

Davido Age David Adedeji Adeleke, better known as Davido, was born on November 21, 1992. He is 29 years old.

How old is olamide Badoo?

32 years (March 15, 1989)
Olamide/Age

Is burna related to Fela?

By Benjamin Njoku. Burna Boy’s grandfather and former manager to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrobeat legend, Benson Idonije, predicted after his grandson, Burna Boy, lost the coveted ‘Best World Music Album’ award to Beninoise singer, Angélique Kidjo, at last year’s Grammy Awards that he would eventually bring home the award …

Is Fela related to Burna Boy?

His grandfather Benson Idonije once managed Fela Kuti. His mother Bose Ogulu would later become his manager. Ogulu grew up in southern Nigeria and began making his own beats using FruityLoops.

How old is Burna Boy now?

30 years (July 2, 1991)
Burna Boy/Age

How old is Zlatan Ibile?

26 years (December 19, 1994)
Zlatan/Age