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20 World Music Rebels
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Songlines, 20 World Music Rebels >>
He invented Afro-neat and even set up his own republic as part of a unilateral declaration of independence from the authoritarian regime ruling Nigeria and his on-going rebellion against tyranny, oppression, injustice, and corruption. In return, he suffered harassment, beatings, jail terms and torture. But a decade after his death, Fela Kuti remains probably the most significant and influential musician to emerge from Africa onto the world stage. And what music he made-his Afro-beat rumbled like thunger and cracked like lightning, as if he was tapping into some elemental force to which only he had the key. It came not only from the heart and soul of the man, it emanated from his guts as well. 08/01/07 >> go there
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