Fela Kuti

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

His songs can last longer than 20 minutes and are sung in a thick, almost incomprehensible Pidgin English. His music is inspired by Christian hymns jazz, classical music, Yoruba singing, and horn-andguitar heavy highlife.

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