Fela Kuti

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Fela Kuti was born "Fela Ransome Kuti" in Nigeria in 1938. His first band were the "Koola Lobitos" which he renamed to "Nigeria 70" during a tour in the USA around 1969. The band was again renamed to "Africa 70" when he returned to Nigeria. Around 1976 Fela changed his name to "Fela Anikulapo Kuti" ("Anikulapo" meaning "he who carries death in his pouch"). Later, around 1979 he formed a new band or changed the name of the band again (?) to "Egypt 80".

Annotation last modified on 2006-03-23 17:30 UTC.

Discography

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Album + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1969Afro Beat LiveFela Ransome-Kuti and Koola Lobitos1
1971Live!Fela Ransome‐Kuti and the Africa ’70 with Ginger Baker314
1977J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and Afrika 7025
1979V.I.P. (Vagabonds in Power)Fẹla Aníkúlápó Kuti & Africa 704
1984Live in AmsterdamFela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 803
2012Live in Detroit 1986Fẹla3

Album + Remix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2004The Underground Spiritual Game (Mixed by Chief Xcel)Fela Kuti1

Single

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1971Na Fight - O ! Part I & IIFela Ransome‐Kuti and his Africa ’701
1972Beggar's Song (Orin Alagbe) 1 & 2Fela Ransome‐Kuti and his Africa ’701
1974Going In And Coming Out (Part 1 & 2)Fela Ransome-Kuti & the Africa ’701

Single + Remix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2019International Thief Thief (Parissior Tropical edit)Fela Kuti1
2020International Thief Thief (I.T.T.) (Armonica & MoBlack mix)Fela Kuti, Armonica, MoBlack1

Broadcast + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
20211984-06-24: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, UKFela Kuti1

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