20 Years after, LIB remembers late Afrobeat King, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who died in 1997

On this day 20 years ago, Fela Anikulapo Kuti a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, musician, composer, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist, and political maverick died at the age of 58 from complications related to AIDS.If the Nigerian legend were still alive, he would have clocked 79 on October 15, 2017 unfortunately that day will be the climax of the annual Felabration Music Festival held in his honour.



In his lifetime, Fela was known worldwide as a great musician and activist and years after his death, his Afrobeat sound continues to dictate and dominate th sound of music all over the world leaving his indelible footprint in the sands of time.

His self pioneered Afrobeat sound has put Nigerian music, culture, arts and sound on a new pedestal in the world as much aslyrics of Fela's songs sonti ue to remain relevant in the current politicial and economic clime in Nigeria.



Late Fela Kuti lett the world with a rich repartoire of music and albums including Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971), Shakara (1972), Afrodisiac (1973), Gentleman (1973) and many more.



Today, his children Femi, Yemi lead the world to honour their late dad with touching tributes on his 20th rememberance...


20 years since the passing of our father(Fela)we miss him so much esp in this trying times. Incredible how relevant his songs/msg still are.— Femi Anikulapo -Kuti (@Femiakuti) August 2, 2017


20 years today Fela passed to the great beyond. Still in our hearts and minds. Nigera go better — Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti (@YeniAKuti) August 2, 2017


FELA LIVES!!! Abami Eda 1. I greet you @YeniAKuti @Femiakuti Kunle Motun @RealSeunKuti. Keep the flag flying! #Legendpic.twitter.com/ldImyiukbt— Denola O. (@adenolao) August 2, 2017


Mke una no forget to give una one minute salute to Fela Anikulapo Kuti anywhere una dey today. Abami imsef— Seun Anikulapo Kuti (@RealSeunKuti) August 2, 2017


Fela Anikulapo Kuti the afrobeat legend lives on 20 years after. Army arrangement my best track ever— Clement Okeh (@kleem78) August 2, 2017


'Zombie' remains my favourite Fela track.

Closely followed by 'Beast of No Nation'

Don't ask me why ?— Rita C. Onwurah (@RitaOnwurah) August 2, 2017



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