Fela Kuti

Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 Oct.1938 – 2 Aug. 1997)

Nigerian, Multi-instrumentalist (Saxophone, Keyboards, Trumpet, Guitar and Drums), Singer, Composer and Pioneer of the Afrobeat genre, Fela Kuti, was a talented musician that crafted the Afrobeat sound. He was beaten,  imprisoned and his mansion burnt for his views against the then Nigerian Government. He remains a vital influence to performers across all music genres. Please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: Beasts of no nation, Sorrow tears and blood, Shakara, Open and close, I.T.T. (International Thief Thief), Water no get enemy and Zombie

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti

Background information
Birth name	Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
Also known as	Fela Anikulapo Kuti Fela Ransome-Kuti
Born	15 October 1938 Abeokuta, Nigeria
Died	2 August 1997 (aged 58) Lagos, Nigeria
Genres	Afrobeat, highlife
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, activist
Instruments	Saxophone, vocals, keyboards, trumpet, guitar, drums
Years active	1958–1997
Labels	Barclay/PolyGram,MCA/Universal, Celluloid,EMI Nigeria, JVC, Wrasse,Shanachie, Knitting Factory
Associated acts	Africa '70, Egypt '80, Koola Lobitos, Nigeria '70, Hugh Masekela, Ginger Baker,Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Roy Ayers, Lester Bowie