Femi kuti and fela kuti biography

Early Life and Education

Femi Anikulapo-Kuti was raised in the old capital of Nigeria, Lagos State, and was born on June 16, 1962, in London to Fela and Remilekun (Remi) Ransome-Kuti (née Taylor; 1941–2000).

Soon after taking Femi to live with her, his mother abandoned his father. Femi made the decision to live with his father, nonetheless, in 1977.

Femi kuti and fela kuti biography

At the age of 15, Femi began studying the saxophone and eventually joined his father’s band. He attended Baptist Academy for his primary education and then proceeded to Igbobi College for his secondary education.

Career

Femi has devoted his career to social and political causes, just like his father.

Femi’s grandmother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a political activist and women’s rights advocate. Femi believes that his mother, Remilekun Taylor, has had the most impact on his life, despite the fact that he is the son of an international legend.

In the late 1980s, he formed Positive Fo