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Fela Ransome-Kuti Fela, a musician and political activist was also a Pan-Africanist. He was a defender of African culture, and was influenced by Black Power. He traveled to Ghana and came across new musical influences. He composed songs that were intended to be political slurs against the Nigerian government, as well as an international order that exploited Africa in a systematic way. His music was uncompromisingly revolutionary. Fela Ransome-Kuti was born Abeokuta Fela ransome-Kuti was famous in the 1970s and 1980s for his agitated political views and aggressive music. Many of his songs were direct slams against the Nigerian government, specifically the dictatorships of the military that ruled the country in those years. He also criticised his fellow Africans who supported these dictatorships. Fela's rebellion against oppressive governments cost him dearly. He was arrested, beaten and jailed several times. In fact, he has called himself “a prisoner of the Kalakuta Republic.” He also created his own political party, the Movement for the Advancement of the People, or MOP. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was Fela's mother. She was a feminist leader and women's rights activist, famous throughout the world. She was a teacher and was a member of the Abeokuta Women's Union. She also assisted in organizing the first preschool classes in Abeokuta. She was a suffragist and was a part of the Nigerian Independence Movement. She was a close kin of the writer and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka. Ransome-Kuti was a strong advocate of Pan-Africanism and socialism. She was a staunch supporter of Pan-Africanism and socialism. Ransome-Kuti was influenced by the Black Power movement and the works of Malcolm X and Eldridge Cleaver. She was a member of African Renaissance Movement. Despite his aversion to Western culture and the oppressive Nigerian government, Fela was able to gain a wide audience through his music. His music was a mixture of jazz, Afrobeats and rock heavily inspired by American jazz clubs. He was also a staunch anti-racist. The Nigerian rebel Fela's revolt against the government led to many arrests and beatings. It did not stop him from touring the United States and Europe. In 1984, he again was beaten by the military and arrested under dubious charges. The incident prompted international human-rights groups to intervene, and the government backed down. However, Kuti continued to record and perform until his death in 1997. He was buried at the Kalakuta Cemetery in Abeokuta. The Fela Museum is located in the city. He was a musician A passionate Pan-Africanist, Fela was determined to use his music as a form of social protest. He was a critic of the Nigerian Government while inspiring activists across the globe. Fela was born in Nigeria in Abeokuta in 1938. He was the son of Funmilayo Runsome-Kuti, a fierce anticolonialist and leader of the Nigerian women's movement. His mother like his grandparents was a doctor who was an anti-colonialist. Fela was taught to fight for the rights of oppressed people and this became his life's work. Fela began his career in musician in the year 1958, after his departure from medical school. He wanted to pursue his passion for the music. He began playing highlife music, a popular genre that fuses African rhythms and Western instruments with jazz. He formed his first group in London and was able to refine his skills. On his return to Nigeria He created Afrobeat that combined the lyrics of agitprop with danceable rhythms. The new sound became popular across Nigeria and across Africa, becoming one of the most influential styles of African music. In the 1970s, Fela's political activism put him in direct conflict with Nigerian military regimes. The regime feared his music's ability to motivate people to stand up against their oppressors and challenge the status established order. Despite repeated attempts to silence him, Fela continued to make fierce and supremely danceable music until the end of his life. He died from complications arising from AIDS in 1997. fela settlements had in Lagos known as Afrika Shrine was always packed with people. He also established the Kalakuta republic which was used as his recording studio and club. The commune also served as a place for political speeches. Fela criticised the Nigerian government as well as world leaders like Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher and P.W. Botha, South African Prime Minister. Botha. His legacy continues to live in spite of his death due complications caused by AIDS. His trailblazing Afrobeat style continues to influence the popular artists like Beyonce, Wyclef Jean, and Jay Z, who have been citing him as an inspiration. He was a mysterious figure who was a lover of music, women, and a good time, but his true legacy lies in his tireless efforts to fight for the oppressed. He was a Pan-Africanist The 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 a master at blending African culture with American jazz and funk. He also utilized his music as a means to criticize Nigeria's oppressive government. He continued to speak up and stand up for his beliefs even though he was often beaten and arrested. Fela was born into the Ransome-Kuti clan that included artists and anti-colonialists. His mother Funmilayo Ransome Kuti was a feminist and educator and his father, Israel Oludotun Ransome Kuti, helped to form a teachers' union. He grew up hearing and singing the traditional melodies of highlife, a mix of jazz standards, soul ballads and Ghanaian hymns. His worldview was inspired by the music of his father. He was determined to bring Africa and the world together. In 1977, Fela released Zombie, an album that compared the police to a mindless horde that would follow any order, and then savagely attack the public. The track ticked off the military authorities who invaded his house and sacked his property. They beat everyone, including Fela's children and women. His mother was removed from a window and later died of injuries she suffered in the assault. The war was the catalyst for Fela's anti-government activism. He established a commune and named it the Kalakuta Republic, which doubled as an recording studio. He also formed a party and separated from the Nigerian government, and his songs started to focus more on social issues. In 1979, he carried his mother's coffin to the ruling junta's headquarters in Lagos, and was beaten for his actions. Fela was a fierce and uncompromising warrior who refused to accept the status quo. He was aware that the injustice of fighting an ineffective and unjust power, but he never gave up. He was the embodiment the spirit of determination, and in this way the man was truly hero. He was a man that stood up to the odds and changed the course history. His legacy continues to live on today. He passed away in 1997. The passing of Fela was a sour blow to his numerous fans around the globe. He was 58 years old when he died and his funeral was attended by millions of people. The family of the deceased claimed that he died of heart failure caused by AIDS. Fela was an important person in the creation of Afrobeat, a type of music that combined traditional Yoruba rhythms with jazz and American funk. His political activism led to arrests and beatings by Nigerian police, but he refused to be disarmed. He preached Africanism and urged others to stand up against corruption in the Nigerian military government. Fela was also a major influencer on the Black Power movement in the United States, which inspired him to continue fighting for Africa. In his later years, Fela suffered from skin lesion and a dramatic loss of weight. These symptoms clearly indicated that he was suffering from AIDS. He refused to receive treatment and denied having AIDS. In the end, he succumbed. Fela Kuti's legacy will live on for the next generation. Kuti's music is a strong political statement that challenges the status quo. He was a revolutionary who sought to change the way Africans were treated. He utilized his music as a means of social protest and was a fighter against colonialism. His music had a profound impact on the lives of a lot of Africans and he'll be remembered for that. Through his entire career, Fela worked with various producers to create his distinct sound. Some of these producers included EMI producer Jeff Jarratt, British dub master Dennis Bovell and keyboardist Wally Badarou. His music was a mixture of traditional African beats and American funk. This brought him an international audience. He was controversial in the music business and was often critical of Western culture. Fela was famous for his controversial music and life style. He smoked openly marijuana and had numerous affairs with women. He was an activist who fought for the rights of the poor in Nigeria despite his extravagant lifestyle. His music influenced many Africans in their lives and helped them to embrace their culture.