Fela Kuti | The essential 100% cotton unisex t-shirt

An everyday essential, a tribute with meaning. This unisex cotton Fela Kuti t-shirt features a colorful design by Joy Hanoun, one of United Souls' best-sellers. Joy sees color where others perceive shadows: her artistic vision here accompanies the free and committed spirit of the king of Afrobeat.

Available in colors including black, navy blue, purple, and burgundy, this model on dark backgrounds can be worn with jeans or under an open shirt. Its regular fit and 170 g/m² cotton make it an easy piece to incorporate into your outfits. The design is also available on a light background in a separate product listing.

A creation by artist Joy Hanoun

Material: 100% cotton, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified.
Fit: regular
Weight: 170 g/m²

THE KING OF AFROBEAT

FELA KUTI (1938-1997) - NIGERIA

A Nigerian musician and activist, Fela Kuti turned Afrobeat into a language of resistance. After studying music in London, his meeting with Sandra Izsadore in the United States in 1969 fueled his Pan-Africanist commitment. Blending jazz, soul, and African rhythms, his music denounced corruption, dictatorship, and the power of multinational corporations. With the Kalakuta Republic, he championed an alternative and autonomous living space. Despite persecution, he remained true to his conviction: "music is a weapon." Having passed away in 1997, he left behind a body of work whose influence extends far beyond the borders of Nigeria.

A creation by artist Joy Hanoun

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