About this episode

The episode discusses the violent repercussions faced by Fela Kuti and his followers after the release of 'Zombie'.

After "Zombie," the military can no longer abide by Fela and his followers. A global celebration of Nigeria’s Pan-African ambitions turns into a brutal raid, torture and death, with thousands of people watching. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• military
• torture
• Pan-Africanism
• brutality
• Fela Kuti

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fela Kuti

Places: Nigeria

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