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The Afrobeat Revolutionary

6 Music Artist Collection Neneh Cherry

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.

30 minutes

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Tue 3 Jan 2023 03:00
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Music Played

  • Fela Kuti

    Shuffering & Shmiling

    • The Best Best of the Black President.
    • Universal/Barclay.
    • 543-197-2.

  • Fela Kuti

    Zombie

    • The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
    • Barclay.
    • 543-197-2.

  • Dorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes

    Untitled Instrumental

    • Get on Board.
    • Speciality Records.
    • CDCHD-412.

  • Fela Kuti

    Highlife Time

    • Anthology 1 CD 1.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • T0042139536.

  • Fela Kuti

    Obe! (Soup)

    • Anthology 1 CD1.
    • Stern's African Record Centre.
    • T0041165449.

  • Fela Ransome Kuti & Nigeria 70

    My Lady Frustration

    • The '69 Los Angeles Sessions.
    • Stern's Africa.
    • STCD-3005.

  • Fela Kuti

    Shakara

    • The Best Of Fela Kuti.
    • Wrasse.
    • n/a.

  • Fela Kuti

    Africa Centre Of The World

    • The Underground Spiritual Game.
    • WRASSE.
    • WRASSE-133.

  • Fela Kuti & Afrika 70

    Water No Get Enemy

    • Expensive Shit/He Hit Road.
    • Barclay.
    • 547-030-2.

  • Fela Kuti

    Lady

    • The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
    • Barclay.
    • 543-197-2.

  • Fela Kuti

    Unknown Soldier

    • Coffin for Head of State/Unknown Soldier.
    • Barclay.
    • 547-379-2.

  • Fela Kuti

    V.I.P

    • Fela Originals V.I.P/Authority Stealing.
    • Univeral.
    • 547-384-2.

  • Fela Kuti

    Zombie

    • The Best of Fela Kuti, The Black President.
    • Barclay.
    • 543-197-2.

  • Fela Kuti & Egypt 80

    Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense

    • Finding Fela.
    • Knitting Factory Records.
    • n/a.

  • The La’s

    Feelin'

  • Fela Kuti

    Obe! (Soup)

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