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Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and bandleader who pioneered Afrobeat, a genre fusing West African rhythms, jazz, funk, and highlife. A politically engaged artist, he used his music to critique social injustice and colonial legacies, becoming a cultural icon across Africa and internationally. His work with Egypt 80 and earlier ensembles established him as one of the most influential figures in African popular music.

4 tracksAfro House· 2010–2019
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Fela Kuti is a high-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Afro House
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Afro House pocket.

How this compares to Afro House

Across 4 analysed tracks, Fela Kuti averages 61% energy — harder than 67% of individual Afro House tracks — and 77% groove, straighter than 67%.

Measured against 12,606 Afro House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 104–123 BPM with a median of 122 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
100–104
1
120–124
3
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A16B7A17B8A8B9A9B10A110B11A111B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
2010s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
International Thief Thief (I.T.T.) - Armonica & MoBlack Extended Mix album art
International Thief Thief (I.T.T.) - Armonica & MoBlack Extended Mix
Fela Kuti
122 BPM · 7A · Afro House · 71% Peak time
Afro House
122
7A · D min
71%Peak time
2010
Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Boss feat. Fela Kuti - Blond:ish Remix album art
Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Boss feat. Fela Kuti - Blond:ish Remix
Fela Kuti, BLOND:ISH
123 BPM · 11A · Afro House · 77% Peak time
Afro House
123
11A · F♯ min
77%Peak time
2019
Peace Of Mind - Virgil Abloh Remix with Fela Kuti album art
Peace Of Mind - Virgil Abloh Remix with Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti, Virgil Abloh, Rema, Mavins
104 BPM · 10A · Dance · 48% Sustainer
Dance
104
10A · B min
48%Sustainer
—
Zombie (THEMBA's Herd Mix) feat. Fela Kuti feat. Afrika 70 - Extended Mix album art
Zombie (THEMBA's Herd Mix) feat. Fela Kuti feat. Afrika 70 - Extended Mix
Fela Kuti, Afrika 70, THEMBA (SA)
122 BPM · 6A · Afro House · 50% Sustainer
Afro House
122
6A · G min
50%Sustainer
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Fela Kuti by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Fela Kuti, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

The Lijadu Sisters
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Ebo Taylor
96%
1 track in catalog · House · no artist page yet
Tony Allen
82%
6 tracks in catalog · Afro House
The Funkees
71%
Not in our catalog yet
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62%
Not in our catalog yet
Femi Kuti
62%
1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet
Mulatu Astatke
56%
Not in our catalog yet
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
52%
Not in our catalog yet
William Onyeabor
49%
Not in our catalog yet
Hugh Masekela
47%
1 track in catalog · Amapiano · no artist page yet
Manu Dibango
44%
Not in our catalog yet
Marijata
36%
Not in our catalog yet
Orchestre Polyrythmo De Cotonou
34%
Not in our catalog yet
KOKOROKO
30%
5 tracks in catalog · African
Orchestra Baobab
29%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Fela Kuti play at?+

Fela Kuti's tracks in our catalog range from 104 to 123 BPM, with a median of 122 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Fela Kuti's tracks in?+

Fela Kuti's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Fela Kuti?+

Fela Kuti sits closest to The Lijadu Sisters, Ebo Taylor, Tony Allen in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Fela Kuti most active?+

Our catalog has Fela Kuti releases spanning 2010 to 2019, with the most tracks from the 2010s.