10 Things You Can Learn From A Nigerian
- By
MadameNoire
2. How To Make Art A Weapon for Revolution
The father of Afrobeat has no counterpart. Often referred to as Africa’s James Brown, Fela Kuti not only ushered a new musical genre onto the world stage but used his music as a political weapon to speak out against corruption, military dictatorship and cultural imperialism. The human rights activist died in 1997 and, today, his children Femi and Seun Kuti carry on his powerful legacy through music. His story is currently being depicted on Broadway in the hit musical FELA!
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