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.

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 Kuti, Seun Kuti, and Made Kuti, among others.