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Fela Kuti's Life in Weeks

Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and bandleader who pioneered Afrobeat, a genre blending West African music, jazz, funk, and politically charged lyrics. He used music as a weapon against military dictatorship.

1938–1997 Nigerian Musician & Activist 3,067 weeks (58 years)

Fela Kuti's 3,067 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,067
Total Weeks
21,469
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
58
Years

Key Milestones

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Traveled to London to study music at Trinity College

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Visited the United States and was influenced by the Black Power movement

Age 32 · Week ~1,664

Founded the Kalakuta Republic, a commune and recording studio in Lagos

Age 39 · Week ~2,028

His compound was raided by 1,000 soldiers; his mother was fatally injured

Age 48 · Week ~2,496

Released his album Army Arrangement, one of his most politically explosive works

Legacy

Created Afrobeat, a revolutionary musical genre, and used it as a platform for political resistance against corruption and military rule in Nigeria, inspiring musicians worldwide.

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