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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

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ComposerLyricist 1938–1997

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Yoruba: [fɛ̄lá āníkúlák͡pó kútì] born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator 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. Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. After early experiences abroad, he and his band Africa '70 (featuring drummer and mus…

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  • This musical celebrates the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, a Nigerian composer, musician, political activist, and pioneer of Afrobeat music. Formulating Afrobeat in the early 1960s, Fela took his music to the United States, where he became influenced by the American Black Power movement. After returning to Nigeria, he formed his own communa…ebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Book by Jim Lewis & Bill T. Jones, music and lyrics by Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, book, additional lyrics by Jim Lewis, additional music by Aaron Johnson & Jordan McLean; Based on the life of Fela Anikulapo; Conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis, & Stephen Hendel: Produced by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will Smith and Jadatheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2009-2010 Season, v. 66 (Willis).txt
  • Arnold J. Mungioli, CSA, Pippa Ailion, CDG; Technical Supervisor, Todd Frank; General Manager, Roy Gabay; Music Director/Coordinator/Orchestrator/Arranger, Aaron Johnson; Tour Presentation, Cami Spectrum/Columbia Artist Theatricals; Music Arranger, Jordan McLean; Music Consultant, Antibalas; Creative Director/ Associate Choreographer, Mai…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 2011-12 Season, v. 68 (Willis).txt

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