Is It Too Early To Compare Wizkid To Fela?
Last night, Nigerian international pop star Wizkid sold out the Royal Albert Hall in London, making him the first African artist to achieve this feat. The Royal Albert Hall is…
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Twenty Songs That Show The World That Fela Is The Real Deal
The late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is undeniably one of Africa’s greatest musicians. He was not just an international Music Icon, Fela was the real deal. He left an indelible…
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Felabration: The Legend Is Coming!
Nigeria’s fastest growing stout brand, Legend Extra Stout will be joining millions of Nigerians to celebrate the life and times of Nigeria’s foremost musical icon, the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti…
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Four Fela Kuti documentaries you just have to watch
Despite the official line being that he died from complications caused by HIV/AIDS infection, there's widespread disbelief that Fela actually died from such.
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Ten Fela Songs That Are Still Relevant In 2017
1. Original Sufferhead (1981) This song describes the problems and sufferings that abound in Africa as a continent, despite its rich resources. He condemns the ‘big big man’ and ‘white…
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Take these questions to find out what Fela mood you are in
Are you saying 'Yeah Yeah' or are you in the underground spiritual game? Find out what Fela mood you are in by answering the fun questions here.
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Answer these questions to prove how well you know Fela
Afrobeat legend. Fela Kuti passed on this day in 1997 and to mark the 20th anniversary, we've put together this fun game to see how well you know Abami Eda.
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Unknown Soldier: the dirge that became Fela’s most powerful song
Fela's raw pain in his voice as he sang about the killing of his mother is infectious and when his voice breaks, the listener might gasp as well.
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Remembering Fela: mad man, genius, global icon and forever the people’s President
Fela was mad. No part of his life conformed to logic. He wasn’t supposed to be a musician, let alone one whose music will cause chaos through out his life…
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On this day in 1997, Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti died in Lagos at age 58
Fela Kuti had been a cultural icon since the early 70's when he created the Afrobeat genre and straddled it like a colossus.
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