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The Musical, “Fela”

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Nigerian Afro-beat musician and political activist who died of AIDS-related illnesses in 1997, was hugely popular throughout Africa in his lifetime and still has a devoted following today. Born to a father who was a minister, and a mother who was a feminist leader, he didn’t quite get into the spirit of politics until he visited the U.S. in the 1960’s.

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