Source - In the West Fela Kuti, the
creator of Afrobeat, is known by many as “the man who married 27 wives”. On 18
February 1978, he married the entire female entourage of his band in a ceremony
conducted by a Yoruba priest. There are many sides to the group marriage,
besides the sensational ones, but it would need an essay to explain them. The
group marriage lasted until Fela’s release from prison in 1985. Stating that he
no longer believed in marriage, he divorced the 12 wives that were still with
him. Many, however, remained part of his entourage until his death.
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