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Celebrating Fela Kuti: A Week of Storytelling on the Afrobeat Icon's Sound, Musical Rebellion, and Enduring Legacy

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, OkayAfrica celebrates the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, culture, and activism.

OkayAfrica Staff

October 14, 2025

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Celebrating Fela Kuti: A Week of Storytelling on the Afrobeat Icon's Sound, Musical Rebellion, and Enduring Legacy

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The 10 Best Fela Kuti Songs

10 Hip-Hop Records You Didn't Know Sampled Fela Kuti

At Afrobeat Rebellion, Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s Artistry and Legacy Come Alive

Award-Winning Sudanese Filmmaker Mai Elgizouli Moved to New York and Discovered That Making Music Is the Most Intimate of Art Forms

Laeke’s Lawsuit Against Meedo Records Could Reshape Ethiopia’s Music Industry

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 10, 2025

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What to Watch in Africa This September: Fantasy Comedies, Crime Documentaries, and Stirring Dramas

How Nollywood Actress Ashionye Raccah Got to Star in the Second Season of ‘Wednesday’ Alongside Jenna Ortega

Burna Boy, Made Kuti, and Bose Ogulu Unite Behind Nigeria’s Creele Studios’ New 3D Animated Short ‘SOPO’

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