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| Femi Kuti | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti |
| Origin | London, UK/Nigeria |
| Genres | Afrobeat, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Saxophone, vocals, trumpet, keyboards |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Associated acts | Egypt 80, Positive Force |
Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (born 16 June 1962) popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician and the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.[1]
Femi was born in London to Fela and Remi Kuti and grew up in the former Nigerian capital, Lagos. His mother soon left his father, taking Femi to live with her. In 1977, though, Femi chose to move in with his father. Femi eventually became a member of his father's band.
Discography
- No Cause For Alarm? (1989, Polygram)
- M.Y.O.B. (1991, Meodie)
- Femi Kuti (1995, Tabu/Motown)
- Shoki Shoki (1998, Barclay/Polygram/Fontana MCA)
- Fight to Win (2001, Barclay/Polygram/Fontana MCA/Wraase)
- "Ala Jalkoum" (on the album Rachid Taha Live) (2001, Mondo Melodia)
- Africa Shrine (Live CD) (2004, P-Vine)
- Live at the Shrine (Deluxe Edition DVD) + Africa Shrine (Live CD) (2005, Palm Pictures/Umvd)
- The Best of Femi Kuti (2004, Umvd/Wraase)
- Femi Kuti The Definitive Collection (2007, Wrasse Records)
- Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack (2008, IF99)
- Hope for the Hopeless (2008) Collaboration with Brett Dennen
- Day by Day (2008, Wrasse Records)
- "Vampires" (on the album Radio Retaliation by Thievery Corporation) (2008, ESL Music)
- Africa for Africa (2010, Wrasse Records)
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography: Femi Kuti". AMG. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
