Fela Kuti

Fela is a man with contradictions. That's why he's so intriguing. People who love him will forgive the parts of him that aren't perfect.

His songs are often longer than 20 minutes, and sung in a dense Pidgin English that is almost unintelligible. His music is influenced primarily by Christian hymns and classical music. He also blends jazz, Yoruba, and highlife wit