'Femi Anikulapo Kuti' is an award winning
Nigerian
musician, and the eldest son of legendary
Afrobeat pioneer
Fela Kuti and Remi, who had left Fela and raised Femi.
Femi was born in
London on
16 June 1962 and grew up in the former
Nigerian capital
Lagos. In 1977 Femi chose to move to his father Fela from his mother.
Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his career, but unlike his father he differs in his religious views.
In 2001, Femi collaborated with a number of
U.S. musicians such as
Common,
Mos Def, and
Jaguar Wright, on his ''
Fight to Win'' album.
In 2002, Femi's mother, who had played an influential role in Femi's life, died at the age of 60.
Femi's 12 year old son currently appears as part of his act, playing alto saxophone.
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
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 (Double CD)'' (
2007, Wraase)
Compilations
★ ''Hotel Costes La suite''
External links
★
The Shrine:Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti and Afrobeat Music. Fan site with gig review, Fela's pre-conviction interview and the only forum on the web for Fela and Femi Kuti. Made by Julio Punch from the Netherlands.
★
www.musiciansincorporated.com –worldwide live booking representation (except north USA) for Femi.
★
www.wrasserecords.com – record label for Femi.
★
Femi Kuti - Photos and Biography
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The AfroFunk Music Forum Daily news, music reviews and commentary on Afrobeat and related music from Africa, The Caribbean and The Americas
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MCA artist page