Femi Kuti

Quick Facts

Full Name	Femi Kuti
Occupation	Saxophonist
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1962(1962-06-16)
Age	62
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Gemini

Femi Kuti Biography

Femi Kuti is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on June 16, 1962 in London, England, United Kingdom. Son of famed activist and musician Son of notorious musician and activist Fela Kuti and member of his father’s band. and a member of his father’s group.

The album of Kuti Fight to Win featured collaborations with Kuti’s album Fight to Win featured collaborations with Mos Def..

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.

He created his own band Positive Force in the late 1980s with Dele Sosimi (Gbedu Resurrection), former keyboard player of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. His international career began in 1988 when he was invited by the French Cultural Centre in Lagos and Christian Mousset to perform at the Festival d’Angoulême (France), the New Morning Club in Paris and the Moers Festival in Germany.

He had one son who played alto saxophone in performances.

Femi Kuti Net Worth

Femi Kuti is one of the richest Saxophonist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Femi Kuti 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He formed a group named Positive Force, and began an international stage career after he got invited to perform for the French Cultural Centre in Lagos.

He is nominated for a number of Grammy Awards in world music.

Femi Anikulapo Kuti was born in London to Fela and Remilekun (Remi) Ransome- Kuti (née Taylor; 1961–1985), and grew up in the former Nigerian capital, Lagos. His mother soon left his father, taking Femi to live with her. In 1977, however, Femi chose to move in with his father. Femi started playing the saxophone at the age of 15 and eventually became a member of his father’s band. He studied at Baptist Academy and Igbobi College.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Femi Kuti Dating?

According to our records, Femi Kuti is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Femi Kuti’s is not dating anyone.

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Femi has been nominated for a Grammy award four times in the world music category in 2003, 2010, 2012 and 2013 but has never won.

Facts & Trivia

Femi Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Femi Kuti celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.

On 22 November 2014, Femi Kuti performed at the BMO event, where he shared the same stage with his new label mate M.I (Jude Abaga).

How many wives does Femi Kuti have?

Fela Kuti’s marriage and wives The iconic Afrobeat singer later married 27 different women in a traditional ceremony in 1978. Many of these women he married were dancers, composers, and singers who were working with him.

How many times was Femi nominated for Grammys?

4. Femi Kuti with 6 nominations. Femi Kuti is the Nigerian musician with the highest number of Grammy nominations. Femi has 6 nominations, his first recognition was in 2003 for his efforts in Fight to Win in the Best World Music Album category.

Is Femi Kuti still married?

FUNKE Kuti, the separated wife of Afrobeat king, Femi Anikulapo Kuti has finally opened up on why she left her former place of employment, National Sports Lottery, maintaining she now has time to concentrate on her dream which is event and artiste management under her company, F. K. Management.

Is Femi Kuti educated?

Education

Is Fela related to Burna Boy?

Burna Boy’s grandfather and former manager to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrobeat legend, Benson Idonije, predicted after his grandson, Burna Boy, lost the coveted ‘Best World Music Album’ award to Beninoise singer, Angélique Kidjo, at last year’s Grammy Awards that he would eventually bring home the award.