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Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (Fela Kuti)

October 15th in African American History – Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (Fela Kuti)

October 15, 1938 Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (Fela Kuti), multi-instrumentalist, composer, and human rights activist, was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria. In 1958, Fela was sent to London, England to study medicine, but decided to study music instead at the Trinity College of Music. In 1963, he moved back to Nigeria and formed a band. In […]

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