Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Photos: Meet Fela Anikulapo Kuti's Wives.. You Gotta Luv These

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.

More pics after the jump
Photo Credit: Bernard Matussière from France took the portraitsof Fela’s “Queens”, as they were often called, in 1983. Enjoy :D

 




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