About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of Fela Kuti's influence in Nigeria thirty years after his death amidst national unrest.

Thirty years after Fela’s death, Nigeria erupts — and Fela is again at the center of it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• Fela Kuti
• Nigeria
• protests
• music
• cultural impact
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Nigeria

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