User:Krystalgreat/Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti
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Shalewa Kuti | |
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Born |
Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti 14 October 1976 Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Education | University of Hertfordshire |
Occupations |
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Notable work | Felabration UK |
Parent | Fela Kuti (father) |
Relatives | Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (brother) Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti (brother) Yeni Kuti (sister) |
Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti (born October 14 1976) better known as DJ Shaarks[1] is a Nigerian singer,[2]Disc jockey, lawyer,[3]and descendant of the Ransome-Kuti family.[4][5][6][7]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti was born as the fifth child of the famous Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti.[8][9][10][11]
She studied Mass Communication at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, and studied law at University of Lagos.[12] In 2005, she relocated to United Kingdom where she further on music course at Point Blank Music school UK, and masters degree at University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. She started her musical career as a saxophone player gifted from her late father Fela Kuti and started professionally as producer and DJ when she moved to the UK.[13]
Career
[edit]On Friday, August 30, 2019, Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti hosted the first ever UK installment of Felabration at Indigo O2, London.[14][15][16][17]
In 2021, she collaborated with South African singer-songwriter Busiswa on a single titled ‘Burn so Fine Washa’[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fela loved to bake cake when he was alive - DJ Shaarks". 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Shalewa Kuti upholds father's legacy with #burnsofine #Washa". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Omosalewa Anikulapo Kuti". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "FELA'S CHILDREN". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Full list of Fela Kuti's wives and children plus other facts about his family". 17 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Shalewa Kuti Upholds Father's Legacy With Burnsofine Washa". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Meet the seven children Fela Kuti had in his lifetime". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "CELEBRATING FELA 20 YEARS AFTER: 'Fela promised he'd not die,' says daughter". 15 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "My Life As Fela Anikulapo's Daughter — Shalewa". 9 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Being Fela's daughter comes with pressure –Shalewa Kuti". 30 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "History of Fela Kuti's death: what happened to the legendary musician?". 17 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "OMOSHALEWA ANIKULAPO-KUTI: Seeing people dancing non-stop inspires me". 24 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "9 things to know about Fela's daughter Shalewa Kuti". 15 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "One month after, 'Felabration UK 2019' still a talk about". 12 October 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Shalewa Kuti upholds father's legacy with #burnsofine #Washa". 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Felabration UK indigo at The O2". Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "1st Felabration UK, a success, the legend lives on (Photos)". 9 September 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Shalewa Kuti ft Busiswa – Burn so Fine Washai". 25 November 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
See also
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Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
Category:20th-century Nigerian women singers
Category:Ransome-Kuti family
Category:English people of Yoruba descent