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Fela! The Man, The Legend, The Inspiration

Fela! The Man, The Legend, The Inspiration

Fela Kuti is the originator of the music genre known as Afrobeat. Born to Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti and Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, Fela’s parents played active roles in Nigerian politics. His brothers, Beko Ransome-Kuti and Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, are well-renowned medical doctors. Fela is a cousin to the writer and Nobel laureate winner Wole Soyinka. His music…