Kalakuta Republic was the name musician and political activist Fela Kuti gave to the communal compound that housed his family, band members, and recording studio. Located at 14 Agege Motor Road, Idi-Oro, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria, it had a free health clinic, and recording facility. [1]

Jan 13, 2024 · Owing to the Black Panther Party and the fight for civil rights in the US, Kuti returned to Nigeria with a newfound sense of political rebellion. Almost immediately after coming back to Nigeria, the musician renamed his band the …

The Kalakuta Museum in Ikeja, Lagos derives much of its authenticity from being located in the actual three-storey house where Fela lived in Kalakuta Republic, the fabled compound which, in defiance of Nigeria’s military dictatorship, he declared was an independent, self-governing state.

Kalakuta Republic, located at No. 14A Agege Motor Road in Lagos, was Fela’s home, recording studio, and a sanctuary for like-minded individuals. Its name, “Kalakuta,” derived from the Yoruba word “kalakutu,” which roughly translates to “rascal” or “a house of chaos.”

Kalakuta Republic was a secessionist state within Nigeria that provided political asylum for musicians, friends and the extended family of popular afro-pop musician and activist Fela Kuti. Kuti founded his independent republic as a way of establishing freedom from the oppressive regime led by dictator Obasanjo who ruled Nigeria at the time.

Sep 22, 2017 · Fela declared Kalakuta an independent republic from Nigeria due to his hatred for the then military government which he believed ruled Nigerians with dishonesty. Having a republic inside a republic did not go down well with the military government.

May 20, 2024 · Fela Anikulapo Kuti's Kalakuta Republic was more than just a commune – it was a defiant act of rebellion against a corrupt Nigerian government and a celebration of Pan-African identity. Fueled by disillusionment, Fela established the Kalakuta Republic in 1970.

Kalakuta Republic was the name musician and political activist Fela Kuti gave to the communal compound that housed his family, band members, and recording studio.

Jan 18, 2014 · The Kalakuta Republic appears as part of our longstanding Forgotten Kingdoms tag. Kalakuta was the brain child of one of the most significant African musicians of the post-war period, Fela Kuti. Kuti, for those who don’t know the name, was a …

Mar 20, 2024 · Central to Fela's life and work was the Kalakuta Republic, a commune he established in the late 1970s in Lagos, Nigeria. More than just a residence, Kalakuta was a sanctuary for artists, musicians, and activists who shared Fela's vision of a free and just society.