Fela Kuti
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Nigerian musician and activist
Why Is Fela Kuti Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì , also known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the King 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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