ABAMI EDA ("The enigma," ).

ABAMI EDA  'The strange one'    

“Rebellion in art can appear in many forms and with different intents, but can generally fall into two main varieties: a rebellion that promotes personal growth and internal change, and one that promotes an
environmental or external change... Cameron Piko

                                                           “Music is the weapon of the future.” – Fela Kuti







Fela Anikulapo Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997), also known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá.  He was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the King of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers All Music described him as "a musical and socio-political voice" of international significance. (Piko,2016, P.2)


Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. After his early experiences abroad, he and his band Africa 70 (featuring drummer and musical director Tony Allen) shot to stardom in Nigeria during the 1970s, during which he was an outspoken critic and target of Nigeria's military juntas. In 1970, he founded the Kalakuta Republic commune, which declared itself independent from military rule. The commune was destroyed in a 1978 raid that injured Kuti and his mother. He was jailed by the government of Muhammadu Buhari in 1984, but released after 20 months. He continued to record and perform through the 1980s and 1990s. Since his death in 1997, reissues and compilations of his music have been overseen by his son, Femi Kuti.(Piko, 2016, P.3)

As a child growing up in Lagos,(one of Nigeria's most cosmopolitan cities) Various genres of music was aired on radio, most family gatherings and festivities conditioned or exposed you willingly or unwillingly to whatever was sound, beat and rhythm. One major favourite of mine was titled ' Zombie' by Fela Anikulapo Kuti. His music was not only energetic but resonated the ordeals of the marginalised in society. Fela was very energetic on stage, charismatic, a fashionista and socio-political activist. His music and ideology has influenced a whole generation of people across Africa and the diaspora. Also, his choice of attire and shoes were though tight fitted but remarkably tailored to fit his slim athletic frame. He is descended from the Yoruba people of Nigeria who have a rich cultural heritage. 


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