Made Kuti
Made Kuti in 2019
Born
Omorinmade Kuti

(1995-09-26) September 26, 1995 (age 28)
NationalityNigerian
Alma materTrinity Laban Conservatoire
Occupations
  • Afrobeat singer
  • Songwriter
  • Instrumentalist
Spouse
Inedoye Adanne Kuti
​
(m. 2023)​
Parents
Relatives
FamilyRansome-Kuti Family
Musical career
GenresAfrobeat
Instrument(s)

Ọmọ́rìnmádé Kútì (born 26 September 1995) known professionally as Made Kuti, is a Nigerian afrobeat singer, songwriter and instrumentalist.[1] He released his debut album titled For(e)ward in 2021.[2]

Early life

Made Kuti was born to Femi and Funke Kuti on 26 September 1995.[3] He was raised in the New Afrika Shrine.[4] He learned to play multiple musical instruments including the trumpet, alto, sax, piano and drums in his childhood and started playing the trumpet at age 3.[citation needed] After studying music at Uxbridge College, Hayes Campus, he attended Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London which was Fela Kuti's alma mater.[5][6][7]

Career

Made Kuti started out his musical career in childhood as he played the bass and saxophone with his fathers band, Positive Force.[6][8] He started touring with the band at the age of 8.[9] He released his debut single titled "Free Your Mind" in October 2020.[4]

His debut album was titled For(e)ward which was released solo and as part of a double record titled Legacy+ alongside his father, Femi Kuti.[2] The album was produced by Sodi Marciszewer who had worked with Fela Kuti in the past and was released under Partisan Records.[10] Femi Kuti's Stop the Hate occupies the first 10 tracks of the album while Made Kuti's For(e)ward occupies the last 8 tracks.[11] The cover art is a portrait of Femi Kuti and Made Kuti by Delphine Desane.[12] The album was rated 7.7/10 by a Pulse Nigeria reviewer.[11] His music is described as a blend of jazz, highlife, rock, and reggae.[4]

Made Kuti held an event titled "An evening with Made Kuti" at the Terra Kulture Arena in Lagos where he unveiled his band named The Movement.[1]

He is the son of Nigerian afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti and grandson of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Kuti.[10]

Personal life

On 1 November 2023, Made and Inedoye Adanne Onyenso (now addressed as. Inedoye Adanne Anikulapo-Kuti) married in Lagos, Nigeria in a private ceremony held in Ikeja.[13]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2020 "Free Your Mind" For(e)ward
"Your Enemy"

Albums

2021 - For(e)ward

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2022 Grammy Awards Best Global Music Album Legacy+ Nominated [14]

References

  1. ^ a b Ihekire, Chinonso (2021-07-10). "Made Kuti Steps Outside The Shrine With The Movement". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  2. ^ a b Honigmann, David (2021-01-29). "Femi Kuti and Made Kuti: Legacy + — multigenerational Afrobeat". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ Samuel, Mofijesusewa (2020-02-04). "Meet Made Kuti - The Next Afrobeat Star". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. ^ a b c Wilkinson, James. "Made Kuti | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. ^ Bada, Gbenga (2020-03-13). "Here's what Fela's first grandson, Made has been up to in 18 months". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ a b Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-13). "Femi Kuti's son, Made, graduates from Fela's alma mater". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  7. ^ "Made Kuti: Fela's grandson takes over". PAM - Pan African Music. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  8. ^ "Femi and Made Kuti Announce Double Album, Share New Songs". Pitchfork. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  9. ^ Okorie, Chika (26 September 2017). "13 fascinating facts about Femi Kuti's oldest son, 'Made', who's 21 today". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  10. ^ a b Hutchinson, Kate (2021-01-31). "Different beat: how Fela Kuti's son and grandson are modernising the dynasty". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  11. ^ a b Alake, Motolani (2021-02-18). "'Legacy+' is a double dose of astute musicianship by Femi Kuti and Made Kuti [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  12. ^ "Femi Kuti, Son, Made Kuti release Joint Album 'Legacy'". Vanguard News. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  13. ^ "#NedoMade2023: Inside Inedoye & Made Kuti's Super Beautiful Wedding Ceremony". BellaNaija. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Wizkid, Burnaboy, oda Nigerian artists wey dey 2022 Grammy nomination". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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