All posts tagged "Femi Kuti"
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wakaabout | October 18, 2015
FELABRATION: “Water No Get Enemy” is Fela’s Most Loved Song
By Pelu Awofeso Nigerians have spoken: “Water No Get Enemy”, the hit song released by Fela Kuti and...
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wakaabout | October 13, 2014
“I was surprised to find that Nigeria produces so much rich music”–Toshi Endo
QnA with Toshi Endo (Japanese lecturer and Fela Scholar) It’s amazing that a Japanese academic is so knowledgeable...
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wakaabout | October 8, 2014
Fela’s Cross
“This country is bad!” cries Tony, one of the main characters in Cornel-Best Onyekaba’s punchy play, Fela: Son...
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wakaabout | June 16, 2014
Femi Kuti Turns 52
Femi Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat creator, Fela Kuti, turns 52 today, June 16. Waka-about was at...
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wakaabout | September 25, 2011
Fela's People ("Everybody say: 'yeah, yeah'")
Anyone (and everyone) who is familiar with Fela’s music will know the phrase above: the late Afrobeat creator...
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wakaabout | September 23, 2011
Inside the New Afrika Shrine
Afrika Shrine By Pelu Awofeso The air smells sweet inside the New Africa Shrine. “It’s Frankincense. You know,...
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wakaabout | September 23, 2011
Fela, Preacher and Priest
By Majemite Jaboro On October 15 2011, the Chief Priest Fela Anukulapo Kuti would have been 73 years...
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wakaabout | September 23, 2011
Fela, My Hero
By Azuka Jebose Molokwu The Days of innocence One early morning, during the harmattan period of January...
