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Nigeria: 20 Years Later, Fela's Vacuum Remains
Guardian, 4 August 2017
Wednesday, August 3 was the 20th anniversary of musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti's death. Read more »
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Nigeria: Charly Boy, AGN Eulogise Fela 20 Years After His Death
Premium Times, 3 August 2017
Entertainment maverick Charly boy and the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, on Wednesday eulogised late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, exactly two decades after his demise. Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Fela Still Relevant 20 Years After His Death'
Guardian, 2 August 2017
Popular Nollywood actor and TV personality, Segun Arinze says Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, is still relevant 20 years after his death. Read more »
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Nigeria: Over 250,000 Guests Expected At 2017 Felabration Festival - Yeni Kuti
Daily Trust, 2 August 2017
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late legendary musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, says no fewer than 250,000 guests will grace this year's Felabration festival. Read more »
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Nigeria: 20 Years On, Fela Is Alive and Strong
Premium Times, 2 August 2017
If Fela were still alive, he would have been 79 on October 15, but he's not: he died on this day in 1997. I remember that day clearly, the news broke on a Saturday evening, my dad… Read more »
Remembering Global Icon Fela Kuti 20 Years Later
Afrobeat legend and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti died on August 2, 1997, at the age of 58. Kuti was a fierce human rights and political activist who dedicated his life to fighting inequality, injustice, and cultural imperialism through his music.
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The singer's famous children, Yeni, Femi and Seun Kuti will hand over costumes worn by Fela, including pieces of clothing and shoes to representatives of Hard Rock International in ... Read more »
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Afrobeat legend and activist, Fela Anikulapo Kuti died 19 years ago on August 2. Read more »
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The popular singer named his new single Fela Kuti because he wants the youth to know about the legendary progenitor of Afrobeat. Wyclef Jean's new song 'Fela Kuti' is the first ... Read more »
