Fela Kuti

Fela is a man of contradictions. That's why he's so intriguing. People who love him forgive the bad parts of him.

His songs are usually 20 minutes or more and are performed in a slurred Pidgin English that is almost unintelligible. His music is influenced primarily by Christian hymns and classical music. He also includes jazz, Yoruba, and highlife with horns and g