Fela Kuti

The life of Fela is full of contradictions, and that's a large part of what makes him captivating. People who love him will accept his flaws.

His songs often run for up to 20 minutes, and are sung in dense, almost incomprehensible Pidgin English. His music is influenced primarily by Christian hymns and classical music. He also blends jazz, Yoruba, and highlife wit