What was Fela Kuti's original surname?
Kuti
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Ransome
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Answer
Fela Kuti, the renowned Nigerian musician and activist, was originally named Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti. His surname, Ransome, was actually his grandfather's surname. Later, due to a family dispute, Ransome-Kuti's father, Reverend Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, dropped the name Ransome and replaced it with Kuti. Therefore, Fela Kuti inherited the surname Kuti, which he was popularly known by throughout his life.
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