About this episode

This episode explores the complex role of women in Afrobeat and Fela Kuti's relationships with them.

According to some, the key to Afrobeat was its women. And one of the keys to understanding this “very complicated” man is how Fela both liberated and oppressed the women closest to him, depending on who you ask.  Audio clip of Ayo Edebiri courtesy of Sundance Institute. Used by Permission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• Afrobeat
• women in music
• Fela Kuti
• liberation
• oppression
• cultural history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sundance Institute

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