How many wifes did fela kuti have?

He married 27 wives. On 18 February 1978 he married the entire female entourage of his band in a ceremony conducted by a Yoruba priest. The group marriage lasted until Fela's release from prison in 1985. Stating that he no longer believed in marriage, he divorced the 12 wives that were still with him. Many, however, remained part of his entourage until his death.