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Fela Kuti Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Fela Kuti Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Fela Kuti Facts

Full NameFela Kuti
BirthdateOctober 15, 1938
Birth PlaceAbeokuta, Nigeria
Age (in 2024)86 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationSaxophonist

Fela Kuti Age & Birthday

Fela Kuti is best known as Saxophonist who has born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Currently, Fela Kuti is 86 years, 0 months and 18 days old. Fela Kuti will celebrate 87th birthday on Wednesday, 15th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Fela Kuti upcoming birthday.

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Fela Kuti Biography

About

Afrobeat pioneer, political activist, composer, and musician. His life was commemorated in an off-Broadway musical called Fela!, which was nominated for more than ten Tony Awards.

Before Fame

He lived in London and attended Trinity College of Music, where he founded his first band called Koola Lobitos.

Trivia

After renaming his band, Kuti's music became more political.

Family Life

He married his first wife, Remilekun Taylor, in 1960 and had three children with her; in 1978, he married twenty-seven women.

Associated With

Kuti was referenced by Thom Yorke as one of his larger influences in creating Atoms for Peace.

Top Asked Questions about Fela Kuti

How old is Fela Kuti in 2024?

Fela Kuti is 86 years old today.

When was Fela Kuti born?

Fela Kuti was born on October 15, 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria.

What is Fela Kuti zodiac sign?

Fela Kuti zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Fela Kuti best known for?

Fela Kuti was best known as Saxophonist.

Fun Facts about Fela Kuti's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Fela Kuti's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Fela Kuti was born on Saturday, 288th day / 41st week of 1938
  • Fela Kuti has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Fela Kuti birthday is XV.X.MCMXXXVIII
  • Fela Kuti's birthstone is Opal
  • Fela Kuti's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Fela Kuti age in year is 86 years old
  • Fela Kuti age in month is 1032 months old
  • Fela Kuti age in day is 31430 days old
  • Fela Kuti age in hour is 754320 hours old
  • Fela Kuti age in minute is 45259200 minutes old
  • Fela Kuti age in second is 2715552000 seconds old
  • Next Fela Kuti birthday is on Wednesday, October 15th 2025
  • Fela Kuti age in next birthday (2025) is 87 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 15, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Fela Kuti Birthday (October 15)

Below are historical events that coincided with Fela Kuti's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1987A coup d'état in Burkina Faso overthrows and kills then President Thomas Sankara.
1989Wayne Gretzky becomes the all-time leading points scorer in the NHL.
1990Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to lessen Cold War tensions and open up his nation.
1991The "Oh-My-God particle", an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray measured at 40,000,000 times that of the highest energy protons produced in a particle accelerator, is observed at the University of Utah HiRes observatory in Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
1991The leaders of the Baltic States, Arnold Rüütel of Estonia, Anatolijs Gorbunovs of Latvia and Vytautas Landsbergis of Lithuania, signed the OSCE Final Act in Helsinki, Finland.
1994The United States, under the Clinton administration, returns Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, to the island.
1997The Cassini probe launches from Cape Canaveral on its way to Saturn.
2001NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 180 km of Jupiter's moon Io.
2003China launches Shenzhou 5, its first manned space mission.
2006The 6.7 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Kiholo Bay earthquake rocks Hawaii, causing property damage, injuries, landslides, power outages, and the closure of Honolulu International Airport.
2007Seventeen activists in New Zealand are arrested in the country's first post-9/11 anti-terrorism raids.
2008The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes down 733.08 points, or 7.87%, the second worst percentage drop in the Dow's history.
2013The 7.2 Mw Bohol earthquake strikes the Philippines. At least 215 were killed.
2016One hundred and ninety-seven nations amend the Montreal Protocol to include a phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons.
201813-year-old American girl, Jayme Closs, is kidnapped from her Barron, Wisconsin home after her parents were both murdered.
1985The birth of Marcos Martínez, Spanish racing driver
1986The birth of Lee Donghae, South Korean singer-songwriter
1986The birth of Carlo Janka, Swiss skier
1986The birth of Nolito, Spanish footballer
1987The birth of Ott Tänak, Estonian racing driver
1988The birth of Lassy Mbouity, Congolese writer and politician
1988The birth of Mesut Özil, German footballer
1989The birth of Leandro Antonio Martínez, Argentinian-Italian footballer
1989The birth of Anthony Joshua, British professional boxer
1990The birth of Jeon Ji-yoon, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1995The birth of Jakob Pöltl, Austrian basketball player
1995The birth of Jack Flaherty, American baseball player
1996The birth of Zelo, South Korean rapper and dancer
1996The birth of Charly Musonda, Belgian footballer
1999The birth of Bailee Madison, American actress
2013The death of Gloria Lynne, American singer (b. 1931)
2013The death of Rudy Minarcin, American baseball player and coach (b. 1930)
2013The death of Hans Riegel, German businessman (b. 1923)
2014The death of Giovanni Reale, Italian philosopher and historian (b. 1931)
2014The death of Jiří Reynek, Czech poet and graphic designer (b. 1929)
2014The death of Robert Tiernan, American lawyer and politician (b. 1929)
2014The death of Nobby Wirkowski, American-Canadian football player and coach (b. 1926)
2015The death of Sergei Filippenkov, Russian footballer and manager (b. 1971)
2015The death of Nate Huffman, American basketball player (b. 1975)
2015The death of Neill Sheridan, American baseball player (b. 1921)
2015The death of Kenneth D. Taylor, Canadian businessman and diplomat (b. 1934)
2015The death of Tyrone Young, American football player (b. 1960)
2017The death of Chinggoy Alonzo, Filipino theater, movie & television actor (b. 1950)
2018The death of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, philanthropist, owner of the Seattle Seahawks (b. 1953)
2021The death of David Amess, British politician, member of Parliament for Southend West (b. 1952)

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