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Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by lalasticlala(m): 9:32am On Oct 15, 2019 |
The Legend, Fela Kuti Turns 81 today (Posthumous Birthday) Fela Anikulapo Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also professionally known as Fela Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre and human rights activist. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela_Kuti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtiAnjtYdwo 15 Likes 8 Shares
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Dathypebruv(m): 9:35am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Afrobeat Legend the one and only
ANIKPO................. BABA NLA KUTI 26 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by PapaBaby: 9:36am On Oct 15, 2019 |
And Bubu says he's 70 what? If Fela is 80yrs(posthumous) how can Buhari be less than 87yrs? Fela hated Buhari like no other. Buhari is truly in animal skin. 45 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Phemmyhohjor(m): 9:36am On Oct 15, 2019 |
FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI 2 Likes |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Yankiss(m): 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Fela Kuti, a great musical icon that used his music to challenge irresponsible leadership. Today, music in Nigeria is all about pleasure and kowtow. The radical Fela spirit has been abandoned. The like of Fela Kuti, Gani Fawehinmi, etc rescued Nigeria from shackles of military predation. Today, no one is ready to sacrifice their comfort for the general good. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
F or E ver L ives A nikulapo 36 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by BlackfireX: 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Who is he ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
There will never be another FELA. There are many wannabes, (rightly so) but nobody fit be like Baba 70. RIP Abami Eda, ironically, the man who has death in his pocket! 19 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
BlackfireX:Hold on, we are waiting for the right answer to give you.. No run ooo... Modify : Due to The celebration of life for Baba 70, we decided to play it cool and gentle ( eventhough Baba sang 'him no be gentleman at all at all'!) ![]() Perhaps: you are one of the indomie generation who truly do not know who FELA is. Below is a brief intro of Baba.... 22 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Lamanii22(f): 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Legendary!!! Baba ooo... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Officialgarri: 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
The most fearless activist we have ever had in the history of Nigeria. I would say Fela's activism is aided by some sort of madness, but that is what made him better. He never ran away from a fight. Always waiting to see what will happen because he had death in his pocket. I sometimes envy his family. Funmilayo Kuti, Beko Kuti, koye and Wole Soyinka. They had greatness born with them in that family and Ogun state as a whole 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Shelloween(m): 9:37am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Lol |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Fela Kuti, my inspiration ganga ![]() Shuffering and Shmiling already on the play 4 Likes |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by seunmohmoh(f): 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Time to play some fela' songs 5 Likes |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by TheMainMan: 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
rest on legend |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by PapaBaby: 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
post=83151428: Why do you talk in the third person? |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by WalkerMichael(m): 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
LEGEND. I SO MUCH LOVE BABA FELA AFTER I WATCHED HIS DOCUMENTARY. LOOK AT NIGERIA NOW. WHY WON'T I FOLLOW SUCH INTELLECTUAL MAN WHO SAW THE FUTURE NIGERIA AND MADE SONGS ABOUT IT - TO THE EXTENT THAT HE WAS JAILED BY 9JA GOVTS Which way 9ja! Happy birthday baba. 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
BlackfireX: Wow...you don't know. OK brief introduction to FELA Fela was born 81 years ago into the house of Ransome-Kuti. His father was a leading educationalist, while his mother was an early Nigerian femminist and activist (and one of the first women to own a car in Nigeria) Fela had several siblings including the human rights activist Beko Ransome-Kuti, the distngushed doctor , academic and ex Minister of Health, Olikoye Ransome Kuti. He also had a niece, the daughter of his elder sister Frances Kuboye who was also a musician like him. Fela burst into prominence with his band Koola Lobitos in the 1960's, which he then changed the name to AFRIKA70 in 1970 to reflect his increased interest in pan-africanist ideology. He also changed his name from Ransome-Kuti to FELA Anikulapo-kuti. He was an activist and a severe social critic, who frequently blasted the governments of the day, which most of the time ended with him being jailed and imprisioned. Also, an attack on his residence and perfomance center the Afrika Shrine in 1978 by 'Unknown soldiers' led to the death of his mother. He also was a promoter of smoking Indian Hemp. He was married to many wives and hand many children, including Femi Anikulapo-Kuti (a muscian and founder of the Posiitve Force band) and Seun Kuti (currently leading the Afrika 70 now Egypt 80 band in his father's place) He died in 1997 due to complications from AIDS. Here he is in concert with VIP...Vagabonds in Power! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bpThXP9f8I 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Wuzyurdaddy(m): 9:38am On Oct 15, 2019 |
I have death in my pocket Anikulapo.. 1 Like |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 9:39am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Happy Birthday Legend 1 Like |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Afobear: 9:39am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Overrated afonja drug addict ....like Fela like Naira marley 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by thundafire: 9:39am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Is dat not Seun Kuti I know Seun of nairaland think say na him name I dey call,Bobo upgrade ur site dey curse u to remain for 18th century 1 Like |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by INTEGRITYA1(m): 9:40am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Abami Eda 1 Like |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by TollaniHub: 9:40am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Rest on Baba 70 1 Like
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by solmusdesigns: 9:41am On Oct 15, 2019 |
![]() so he was older than Buhari that jailed him Buhari is a special kind of pain in the ass .. 5 Likes |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by julicia: 9:41am On Oct 15, 2019 |
right |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by julicia: 9:41am On Oct 15, 2019 |
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Faust77(m): 9:42am On Oct 15, 2019 |
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Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Luckysbab: 9:42am On Oct 15, 2019 |
Lalasticsnake. I hail ![]() How's your baby, Oga Lala? Regards. |
Re: Fela Kuti's 81st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Roon9(m): 9:42am On Oct 15, 2019 |
The Lionel Messi of African music. GOAT!!! Call for our 500w mobile power bank with 250AH inbuilt lithium ion battery for your TV, sound system, PCs and light for up to 12 hours uptime. 1 Like |
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