About this episode

The episode discusses Fela's political activism and the rise of his young lieutenants in his campaign against the state.

As Fela’s campaign against the state begins to take form, three young lieutenants rise up to lead his political charge. 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: Higher Ground

Topics covered

• political activism
• Fela Kuti
• music history
• state opposition
• leadership

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