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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.

Ebo Taylor
100%
1 track in catalog · House · no artist page yet
The Funkees
84%
Not in our catalog yet
Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
79%
Not in our catalog yet
Tony Allen
75%
8 tracks in catalog · Electronica
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
63%
Not in our catalog yet
Femi Kuti
62%
1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet
The Lijadu Sisters
57%
Not in our catalog yet
Manu Dibango
49%
Not in our catalog yet
Marijata
48%
Not in our catalog yet
William Onyeabor
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Hugh Masekela
42%
1 track in catalog · Amapiano · no artist page yet
Mulatu Astatke
40%
Not in our catalog yet
Orchestre Polyrythmo De Cotonou
33%
Not in our catalog yet
Peter King
31%
Not in our catalog yet
KOKOROKO
31%
5 tracks in catalog · African

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 Ebo Taylor, The Funkees, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 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.