In short
The artists most similar to Fela Kuti are Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, The Budos Band, Femi Kuti and Funkadelic, from the same afrobeat, jazz and jùjú circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Fela Kuti?
The artists most similar to Fela Kuti are Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, The Budos Band, Femi Kuti and Funkadelic, from the same afrobeat, jazz and jùjú circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Fela Kuti?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor, The Budos Band, Manu Dibango, Menahan Street Band and Boards of Canada have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Fela Kuti" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Fela Kuti?
Fela Kuti is usually associated with afrobeat, jazz, jùjú and jazz-funk (artist · NG · born 1938), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.