Who is Fela Kuti?

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AOL Says: It's almost impossible to overstate the impact and importance of Fela Anikulapo (Ransome) Kuti (or just Fela as he's more commonly known) to the global musical village: producer, arranger, musician, political radical, outlaw. He was all that, as well as showman par excellence, inventor of Afro-beat, an unredeemable sexist, and a moody megalomaniac.

I say: Get to know this cat....he is a musical genius, to whom we owe much.

Sample some Fela tunes to the right, be sure to check out one of my favorites song...Coffin For the Head of State.

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Bride at 40 said…
I check this damn thing daily. Can you try to write something at least once a week??????

Love, your cousin,
Kecia

P.S. My birthday was two weeks ago :)
June 25, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Princess K's thoughts of the day..... said…
I hear you loud and clear cousin....I am on the JOB
July 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Princess K's thoughts of the day..... said…
I hear you loud and clear cousin....I am on the JOB
July 1, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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