1945–1981
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Fran Kuboye
1949–1997
United Kingdom
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Biography
Fran Kuboye (born Frances Opeolu Folorunsho, November 22, 1949 – 21 August 1997) was a British-Nigerian singer, dentist, TV personality and women's rights activist who co-founded the Jazz 38 club in Lagos and the Extended Family Jazz Band. Born into the Ransome-Kuti family, she was the granddaughter of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, and niece of Fela Kuti.
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