Femi Kuti

Acting

Born: 1962-06-16
From: London, England
Gender: Male
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Also Known As

Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti

Biography

Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (born 16 June 1962), popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women's rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Femi Kuti began his musical career playing in his father's band, Egypt 80. In 1986, Femi started his own band, Positive Force, establishing himself as an artist independent of his father's legacy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Femi Kuti, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & Nominations0 won · 9 nominated

Nominated

Grammy Award for Album of the Year

2022
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance

2022
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

No Place for My Dream

2014
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

2013
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Africa for Africa

2012
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

2011
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

2009
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

Fight to Win

2003
Nominated

Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

2002