Mrs.Kuti - Remilekun Anikulapo-Kuti

Mrs Kuti is the unapologetic life story of Remilekun Anikulapo-Kuti, taking you from her early days in an English orphanage straight into the electric energy of Lagos. With a clear, honest voice, she tells how she first crossed paths with Fela in 1959—like a blazing comet that changed everything.

No regrets. No bitterness. Just the real story of love, heartbreak, culture shock, and raising a family against the backdrop of a transforming Nigeria from the 1960s through the 1990s. Remilekun’s words give you a front-row seat to her life as Fela’s wide-eyed love interest, fiercely loyal wife, and eventually, estranged partner—while still holding onto a love she calls “the forever kind.”

Born on 12 July 1941 in London, Remilekun spent her formative years in Lagos before returning to England at Princess Alice School and Home in Sutton Coldfield. In 1961, she married Olufela Ransome-Kuti—soon to be the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Together, they navigated fame, parenthood, and the ever-shifting currents of Nigerian society.

Mrs Kuti is her first and only book—a candid memoir that radiates youthful energy and an authentically African spirit. Whether you’re a fan of Fela’s music or just looking for a powerful story about love and resilience, Remilekun invites you into the vivid world she shared with the one-of-a-kind Afrobeat pioneer. Let her experiences inspire you to embrace life’s highs and lows with grace, courage, and an unwavering heart.