Here’s the Fascinating Story Of How the Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, Married 27 Women On The Same Day back in 1978
Let’s take you back in time to 1978, the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. This should not be strange to those who know the life and style of the Nigerian music legend nicknamed Abami Eda (strange creature).
Many of Fela’s band members became homeless after the devastating soldier attack on Fela’s commune (Kalakuta Republic) in 1977. In order to keep them together, Fela decided to do the unusual. He gave a piece of paper to his female band members requesting the names of those that would like to marry him; the entire twenty-seven female band members put down their names.
He gave a piece of paper to his female band members requesting the names of those that would like to marry him; the entire twenty-seven female band members put down their names. Fela married the women to protect and keep them together. The marriage ceremony was attended by Fela’s families, friends and other band members.

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Go and watch the documentary, ''Finding Fela"