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Fela Ransome-KutiFela, an activist and musician, was also a Pan-Africanist. He was a strong advocate for African culture and was influenced Black Power. He travelled to Ghana where he encountered new musical influences and a new direction for his music.He composed songs meant to be political attacks against the Nigerian government and a world order that was systematically exploiting Africa. His music was radical and uncompromising.Fela Ransome-Kuti was born in AbeokutaIn the 1970s and the 1980s, Fela Ransome-Kuti became known for his abrasive musical style and shrewd political declarations. Many of his songs were direct critiques of the Nigerian government and the military dictatorships that were in power in those days. He also criticized fellow Africans who backed these dictatorships. Fela's rebellion against oppressive governments cost him dearly. He was beaten, detained and incarcerated numerous times. He once referred to himself as an "prisoner of the Kalakuta Republic" and founded his own political group, the Movement for the Advancement of the People (MOP).Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was Fela's mom. She was a feminist leader and women rights activist well-known around the world. She was an active member of the Abeokuta Women's Union and worked as an educator. She also helped organize the first preschool classes of Abeokuta. She was a suffragist and was active in the Nigerian independence movement. She was a close kin of writer and Nobel laureate Wole SOYINKA.Ransome-Kuti was a proponent of Pan-Africanism and was a staunch socialist. She was a strong advocate of Pan-Africanism and socialism. Ransome-Kuti influenced by Malcolm X, Eldridge Clever and the Black Power Movement. She was a member of the African Renaissance Movement.Despite his opposition to Western culture and the oppressive Nigerian government, Fela was able to draw a huge following around the world with his music. His music was influenced by Afrobeat, rock, and jazz, and was heavily in the style of American jazz clubs. He was a staunch anti-racism activist.Fela's rebellion in Nigeria against the ruling party led to numerous arrests and beatings. However, this did not stop his desire to continue touring the United States and Europe. In 1984, he was snatched by the military, and was detained under questionable charges. Human rights groups from around the world intervened following the incident, and the government was forced to back down. Kuti however, he continued to document and perform until his death in 1998. He was buried at Kalakuta Cemetery, Abeokuta. The city is now home to the Fela Museum.He was a musicianFela, a passionate Pan-Africanist, believed in using music as a method of social protest. Utilizing his funk-infused Afrobeat style, he criticized the Nigerian government and inspired activists from all over the world. Fela was born in Nigeria in Abeokuta in 1938. He was the son Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, an anticolonialist and leader of the Nigerian women’s movement. His mother as well as his grandparents was a doctor who was an anti-colonialist. Fela's life work was to fight for the rights and freedoms of the oppressed.Fela began his career as a musician in 1958 after dropping out of medical school in order to pursue his love of music. He began playing highlife, a popular music genre that blends traditional African rhythms with Western instruments, and jazz. fela lawyers started his first band in London where he was able to improve his abilities. When he returned to Nigeria He came up with Afrobeat, which combined agit-prop lyrics with danceable beats. The new style was popular in Nigeria and across Africa, becoming one of the most influential styles of African music.In the 1970s, Fela's political activism placed him in direct conflict with Nigerian military regimes. The regime feared his music's ability to inspire people to stand up against their oppressors and overturn the status of the game. Fela even despite repeated attempts to silence his music, continued to make ferocious and danceable music until the end of life. He died from complications related to AIDS in 1997.While Fela was alive, crowds were always in line to catch him perform at his nightclub in Lagos known as Afrika Shrine. He also built an enclave, the Kalakuta Republic, which served as his recording studio, club, and spiritual space. The commune also was an arena for political speeches. Fela often criticized the Nigerian government and world leaders such as U.S. President Ronald Reagan, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and South African Prime Minister P.W. Botha.His legacy lives in the wake of his death due complications resulting from AIDS. His trailblazing Afrobeat style continues to influence the popular artists like Beyonce, Wyclef Jean, and Jay Z, who have cited him as an inspiration. He was a mysterious figure who was a lover of music women, music, and an evening out But his real legacy is in his unwavering efforts to fight for the oppressed.He was a Pan-AfricanistThe renowned Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a Pan-Africanist, bringing his unique musical style to the cause of the people. He was an expert at mixing African culture with American jazz and funk. He also used his music as a way to criticize Nigeria's oppressive government. Despite being subject to numerous arrests and beatings but the musician continued to advocate for his beliefs.Fela was raised in the Ransome-Kuti clan that included anti-colonialists and artists. His mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a feminist educator as was his father Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, helped to establish a union of teachers. He grew up hearing and singing the traditional tunes of highlife. They were a mixture of jazz standards, soul ballads and Ghanaian hymns. Fela's worldview was inspired by the music of his father. He was determined to bring Africa and the world together.In 1977, Fela recorded Zombie. The song contrasts the police with a mindless group of hordes who would obey orders and slay people. The song angered the military authorities, who seized the home of Fela and took over his compound. They beat everyone, including Fela's women and children. His mother was taken from a window and died the following year of injuries she suffered in the assault.The war was the catalyst for Fela's anti-government activism. He set up a commune and named it the Kalakuta Republic, which doubled as an recording studio. He also founded a party and resigned from the Nigerian government and his songs began to focus more on social issues. In 1979, he dragged his mother's body to the headquarters of the ruling junta in Lagos and was then beaten.Fela was a fierce and uncompromising warrior who refused to accept the status of the game. He knew that he was fighting a power that was unjust and inefficient, but he did not give up. He was the epitome of a spirit that was indefatigable, and in that way his actions were truly heroic. He was a man who defied every obstacle and, by doing so, changed the course of history. His legacy lives in the present day.He died in 1997The passing of Fela has been a crushing loss to his fans all over the world. He was 58 when he died and his funeral was attended by a large number of people. The family of the deceased said that he had died of heart failure caused by AIDS.Fela was a pivotal figure in the development of Afrobeat, a type of music that combines traditional Yoruba rhythms with jazz and American funk. His political activism led to him being arrested and beaten by the Nigerian police. He refused to be silenced. He urged others to stand up against the corrupt rule of the Nigerian military regime and proclaimed Africanism. Fela had a major impact on the Black Power Movement in the United States. This inspired him to continue fighting for Africa.In his later years, Fela developed skin lesions, and he lost weight drastically. These symptoms clearly indicated that he was suffering from AIDS. He was an AIDS disbeliever and refused treatment, but eventually passed away from the disease. Fela Kuti's legacy is sure to live on for generations to come.Kuti's songs are an eloquent statement of political opinion that challenges the status-quo. He was a revolutionary who aimed to change the way Africans were treated. He used music to combat colonialism as well as a method of social protest. His music was influential in making a difference in the lives of many Africans and he will be remembered for his contributions.Through his entire career, Fela worked with various producers to create his unique sound. Among these producers were EMI producer Jeff Jarratt and British dub master Dennis Bovell. His music was a mixture of traditional African beats and American funk. This gave him an international audience. He was a polarizing personality in the music industry and often criticized Western culture.Fela is known for his controversial music, and his lifestyle. He smoked openly marijuana and had numerous affairs with women. Despite his outrageous lifestyle, he was an activist and struggled for the rights of the poor in Nigeria. His music influenced the lives of many Africans and encouraged them to embrace their own culture.