Fela Kuti

The life of Fela is full contradictions, and that's part of what makes him captivating. People who love him will overlook his shortcomings.

His songs are often 20 minutes or more, and sung in a thick Pidgin English that is almost unintelligible. His music is heavily influenced by Christian hymns and jazz, classical music Yoruba music, chant, and horn-and-guitar he