What you need to know about the Afrobeat King's heir

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June 16, 2015 3:00 PM

He is the first son of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; while this is a fact you may already know, here are some more things you should know about him.

Afrobeat musician He was born on 16 June, 1962 in London. He is the first son of afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti; while this is a fact you may already know, here are some more things you should know about him.

1. Kuti’s full name is Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti.

2. His great grand father the Reverend Canon Josiah Jesse Ransom-Kuti was the first gospel musician in Nigeria.

3. His grandmother Funmilayo Ransom-Kuti was a human-rights activist who was awarded the Lenin peace prize in 1970.

4. The Prince of afrobeat began playing the saxophone in his father's band Egypt 80 at the age of 15.

5. He created his own band called the Positive Force in 1986.

6. Motown Records’ Tabu released his first record in 1995.

7. He has been nominated for Grammy Awards' World Music Category four times. In 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2013 respectively.

8. He has worked with several American artists and musicians. On his ‘Fight to Win’ album, he features Common and Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey). On the remake of his father’s song ‘Water No Get Enemy’, he worked with D’Angelo, Macy Grey, The Soultronics, Roy Hargrove, and Nile Rodgers.

9. He has also worked with several acts back home He featured on Ill Rhymz’s ‘Teacher Teacher’ (2012) and Wizkid’s ‘Jaiye Jaiye’ (2013).

10. He is signed to the same record label as Ice Prince and M.IIn November 2014, he signed a management deal with the

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