The Afrobeat Revolutionary
Neneh Cherry tells the story of musical pioneer and cultural revolutionary Fela Kuti and highlights his influence today.
Fela Kuti created a unique sound, Afrobeat, but he was far more than a music star. In Nigeria he spoke out for the oppressed on all social issues. He was a cultural revolutionary, and paid the ultimate price.
Neneh Cherry tells his story and highlights the relevance of his influence on the music scene of Nigeria and across the world. Contributors include his sons and daughters - Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Motunrayo Kuti; Rikki Stein, Fela's manager for over 15 years; Sandra Isidore; drummer Tony Allen; and slam poet Saul Williams.
First broadcast on Radio 2 in November 2008.
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Music Played
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Fela Kuti
Shuffering & Shmiling
- The Best Best of the Black President.
- Universal/Barclay.
- 543-197-2.
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Fela Kuti
Zombie
- The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
- Barclay.
- 543-197-2.
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Dorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes
Untitled Instrumental
- Get on Board.
- Speciality Records.
- CDCHD-412.
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Fela Kuti
Highlife Time
- Anthology 1 CD 1.
- Warner Music UK Limited.
- T0042139536.
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Fela Kuti
Obe! (Soup)
- Anthology 1 CD1.
- Stern's African Record Centre.
- T0041165449.
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Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70
My Lady Frustration
- The '69 Los Angeles Sessions.
- Stern's Africa.
- STCD-3005.
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Fela Kuti
Shakara
- The Best Of Fela Kuti.
- Wrasse.
- n/a.
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Fela Kuti
Africa Centre Of The World
- The Underground Spiritual Game.
- WRASSE.
- WRASSE-133.
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Fela Kuti
Water No Get Enemy
- Expensive Shit/He Hit Road.
- Barclay.
- 547-030-2.
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Fela Kuti
Lady
- The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
- Barclay.
- 543-197-2.
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Fela Kuti
Unknown Soldier
- Coffin for Head of State/Unknown Soldier.
- Barclay.
- 547-379-2.
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Fela Kuti
V.I.P
- Fela Originals V.I.P/Authority Stealing.
- Univeral.
- 547-384-2.
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Fela Kuti
Zombie
- The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
- Barclay.
- 543-197-2.
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Fela Kuti & Egypt 80
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
- Finding Fela.
- Knitting Factory Records.
- n/a.
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The La鈥檚
Feelin'
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Fela Kuti
Obe! (Soup)
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