Yeni Kuti Biography

Yeni Kuti Biography

Omoyeni Anikulapo-Kuti (born May 24, 1961), popularly known as Yeni Kuti or YK  is a dancer, entrepreneur, singer, and TV personality.  She is an ancestor of the Ransome-Kuti family. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, an advocate for women’s rights in Nigeria, was her grandma. Felabration, a music event created to honour the legacy and accomplishments of her late father Fela Kuti in Nigerian society, was the brainchild of Yeni Kuti.

Contents

  • Early Life and Education
  • Career
  • Personal Life
  • Filmography
  • Awards and Nominations
  • Yeni Kuti Net Worth
  • Social Media Handles
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Yeni Kuti Biography

Full Name Omoyeni Anikulapo-Kuti
Stage Name Yeni Kuti or YK
Date of Birth 24 May 1961
Nationality British-Nigerian
Place of Birth England, United Kingdom
State of Origin Lagos State, Nigeria
Education Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Occupation(s) Dancer, Singer, Businesswoman
Notable Works Felabration, TV Presenter at TVC, MD of New Afrika Shrine
Parents Fela Kuti (father)
Siblings Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (brother)
Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti (brother)
Net Worth $1 million
Social Media Handles Instagram: yeniakuti
Twitter: @YeniAKuti

Early Life and Education

Yeni Kuti was born on May 24, 1961, in England, the United Kingdom, to afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, and a British mother before moving back to Nigeria at the age of 2. She had her primary and secondary school education in Lagos State, Nigeria before proceeding to study journalism at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism in Lagos State.

Career

She quit her work as a fashion designer in 1986 and became a vocalist and dancer in Femi’s band. Together with her brother, Femi Kuti, she co-manages the New Afrika Shrine at the moment.

Personal Life

Yeni Kuti was married to Femi Segun but worked out of the marriage before the death of her husband. Other members of the Kuti Dynasty are Femi KutiSeun Kuti, and Made Kuti, among others.

Filmography

  • Finding Fela!
  • Suffering and Smiling

Awards and Nominations

  • City People Movie Special Recognition Award: 2016, 2014
  •  Eloquent Impulse Foundation Award of appreciation

Yeni Kuti Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of $1 million.

Social Media Handles

Instagram: yeniakuti
Twitter: @YeniAKuti

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