A tricky legacy: How Fela Kuti lives on in pop stars like Wizkid and Wyclef

What you need to know:

  • Famous for pairing his music with politics and with human rights activism, Fela, who passed away in 1997, stood against Nigeria’s military dictators, often at great personal cost to his family and band members.
  • His art has become fuel for a new generation of creators who are tapping into his music, and the spirit behind it, to make new records.

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