ML Special: A Short Pictorial Chronicle on Fela Anikulapo Kuti

in 1958, Fela studied music at the trinity college of music instead of medecine



while studying Fela formed his 1st band... The koola lobitos



In 1960, Fela married his 1st wife Miss Remilekun Taylor (Mother of Femi, yeni & sola)



in 1969, Fela went to the US where he met Sandra smith who influenced his future Political views



When in Los-angeles He recorded the 69 Los Angeles session album



Upon his return to Nigeria, He founded his Band Africa 70 and his sovereign empire Kalakuta.



Fela's Love for women was outstanding having married 27 women all at once, whom were his dancer.



In 1977, Fela released the smash hit 'Zombie' which was a direct diss to the Nigerian soldiers/military.



After the Death of his Mum Fela delivered the corpse of his mum to Dordan Barracks in Lagos.




 
Felas Mother was his closest adviser and confidant.



In 1979 Fela ran for Nigerian Presidency under his famous, unrecognised & 
unregistered MOVEMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S PARTY



In 1989, fela & his Egypt 80 band released ''Beast of No Nation''