Fela Kuti

The life of Fela is full of contradictions, and that's part of what makes him captivating. People who love him will forgive the parts of him that aren't perfect.

His songs are typically 20 minutes or more and are sung in a thick Pidgin English that is almost unintelligible. His music is inspired by Christian hymns, jazz, classical music Yoruba music, chant, and ho