What did Fela rename himself to emphasize African pride?
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Aníkúlápó
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The musician and activist Fela Kuti, known for his Afrobeat music and strong African identity, changed his name to Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti in the early 1970s. The name "Aníkúlápó" means "he who carries death in his pouch," a powerful symbol of his pride in African heritage and resistance to colonial oppression.
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