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Sean Kuti (born 11 January 1983) is a well-known figure in the Nigerian music industry. He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and composer.
Due to his success and the activist nature of his music style and lyrics, people claimed that he was following in the footsteps of his father, Fela Kuti.
Seun Kuti was born on January 11, 1983 as Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti.
He is a Nigerian singer and the youngest son of the famous African music pioneer Fela Kuti.
He fronts his father’s former band Egypt 80.
Nigerian musicians
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| Name: | Olusun Anikulapo Kuti |
| stage name: | Sean Kuti |
| Date of Birth: | January 11, 1983 (41 years old) |
| place of birth: | Lagos |
| country of origin: | Lagos State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| parents: | Fela Kuti, Fehintola Anikulapo-Kuti |
| high: | not applicable |
| Children: | Ifafin Mike Adala Anikulapo Kuti |
| Brothers and sisters: | Femi Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Kunle Anikulapo Kuti, Sola Kuti, Motunrayo Anikulapo Kuti, Omosalewa Kuti |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Yetunde George Ademiluyi |
| Profession: | Singer • Musician |
| net worth: | $1 million to $5 million |
early life
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of African music pioneer Fela Kuti, was born on January 11, 1983 in Lagos State.
At the age of five, he showed an interest in music and began playing in his father’s band, Egypt 80, at the age of nine.
In 1997, Seun Kuti took over as captain of Egypt 80 following the death of his father, Fela Kuti.
During his teenage years, he divided his time between school and band.
At 18, he devoted himself fully to musical pursuits, performing a fusion of his and his father’s music, although his father never performed any of his recorded works on stage.
But Seun thought otherwise, so he added them to his work.Seun Kuti’s mother is Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti, who was married to Fela Kuti from 1978 to 1986 and had two children, Seun and Motunrayo Kuti.
Before they divorced.
educate
Sean Kuti studied at the Liverpool Academy of Performing Arts, and at the age of 19 he went to the UK to study pop music and sound technology like his father, putting his studies in Egypt on hold in the 1980s.
Profession
Seun Kuti showed an interest in music at the age of five, and at the age of nine he told his father that he wanted to sing for him, and he began singing with his father in his band Egypt 80.
He showed his amazing talent through singing and playing saxophone.
When he was 14, his father passed away and the burden of conducting the orchestra fell on his young shoulders, and he led the orchestra on a global tour.
In 2008, he released his debut album, Many Things, which has been hailed as one of the most exciting albums in music history.
Two years later, he appeared on 13’s song “todo se niece”, from their founding album Los Que Quieran. He signed to the record label The Knitting Factory, while still working with some of the producers of his father’s music.
Some of the numbers he released include:
Discography
- Thinking about Africa
- There is still a long way to go from the starting point.
- Slave Owner
- I am a thief
- Some of his studio recordings include:
- Rage from Africa: Rising
- The sound of struggle
- There is still a long way to go from the starting point
- Many things
In 2018, his band was nominated for a Grammy for Best World Music Album, an award for international musicians who create non-Western and indigenous works.
Social Media
- Facebook: @Seunkutiofficial
Personal life
Seun Kuti is happily married to Yetunde George Ademiluyi.
They welcomed a child on December 16, 2013, her name is Ifafunmike Adara Anikulapo Kuti.
In 2013, he also revealed to his fans on Facebook that his faith was traditional African religion.
In 2020, Seun celebrated 15 years of friendship with his wife, who gifted him a PS5
net worth
As of 2021, the net worth of Nigerian talented singer and pianist Seun Kuti is estimated to be around $1 million to $5 million.
