13: African Counterpoint
From Fela Kuti: Fear No Man by Higher Ground
January 30, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 13
About this episode
Jad discusses Fela Kuti's musical legacy with notable guests in the context of his Grammy achievement.
On the occasion of Fela's Lifetime Achievement Grammy, Jad is back to put his musical legacy in a very different context, with the help of Michael Veal, Randall Woolf, David Byrne and Brian Eno. Thanks to LSO Live on behalf of the London Symphony Orchestra See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Jad
Guests: Michael Veal, Randall Woolf, David Byrne, Brian Eno
Topics covered
- Fela Kuti
- musical legacy
- Grammy
- collaboration
- cultural context
Keywords
- Fela Kuti
- Grammy
- musical legacy
- Michael Veal
- David Byrne
- Brian Eno
- Randall Woolf
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LSO Live, London Symphony Orchestra
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