The Afrobeat legend met his first wife Remilekun (Taylor) Kuti while he was in London where he schooled at Trinity College of Music. The pair were married in 1960 and had three children Femi, Yeni and Sola.
Femi Kuti, the first son of Fela is known to have several other half siblings including Seun Kuti as his father was known to have several other wives.