The Kutis: Generation of Afrobeat Family, From Fela to Femi, Seun and Now Made
- Close to 27 years after legendary singer Fela Kuti's death, his Afrobeat legacy has continued to live on
- From his sons Femi to Seun and now his grandson Made Kuti, Fela's name and music genre remains
- In this article, Legit.ng shares d exciting details about the Kuti dynasty, their music, their home and their influence
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì, also known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, is considered one of the popular music pioneers in Nigeria and the African continent.
The late singer, born on October 15, 1938, in Abeokuta, was known for his music and activism until his death on August 2, 1997, at 58 in Lagos.
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Fela was born to the notable family of Madam Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a feminist, and Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, a reverend.
Fela Kuti and Afrobeat
The legendary musician is regarded as the King of Afrobeat as he created a sound that is a fusion of jazz and funk.
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Fela took his Afrobeat music beyond Nigeria, touring the US and Europe. The now popular Kalakuta Republic and African Shrine in Lagos were created by the late musican.
He was known to render live performances regularly at the African Shrine before his demise.
Fela Kuti's children
One rumour about the late Fela was his love for women. He was alleged to have married 27 women in one go.
However, reports revealed Fela had seven children named Shalewa, Yeni, Femi, Sola, Seun, Motunrayo, and Kunle Kuti.
Of his seven children, only two Femi and Seun (the eldest and youngest sons) pursued the same music career as their dad and have been able to create names for themselve in the industry.
Femi and Seun Kuti
While Femi created his band Positive Force as an independent artist, Seun took over their father Fela's Egypt 80 band, having been a part of the group since he was eight.
Femi has been nominated for a Grammy award five times, while Seun has been nominated twice. However, none of the Kuti brothers have ever won the prestigious award.
Made - Modern generation of the Kutis
Like his father Femi and uncle Seun, Made is fast becoming a household name in the music industry.
Made already has a Grammy nomination to his name, having been nominated for the Global Music category in 2022.
Afrobeat and Afrobeats
Today, Afrobeats championed by the likes of Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, among others have gained attention beyond Nigeria, it is, however, still attributed to Fela Kuti's legacy.
However, for those who don't know, Afrobeat is the genre created by Fela Kuti, while Afrobeats, is a collection of sounds with African beats.
Veteran Music producer Puffy Tee also shared more details about Afrobeat and Afrobeats in a chat with Legit.ng.
Why Seun Kuti berated Kanye West
Meanwhile, the Fela's youngest son took a swipe at US rapper Kanye West, who he claimed was a dangerous person to all Africans.
But his lack of evidence to back his claim left fans wondering where he got his information.
In another report, Seun also analysed the wealth of the top five richest men in the world.
"There is nothing worse than a smart, dumb niggga. All the rich blacks hate Africans, not just this buffoon. Just go and do and run a DNA test, and let's see how Punja you are," Seun said.
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