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A little tribute to the 44th President of the United States of America, from Nigeria’s Fela Kuti. Congratulations, Barack.



 
By Michaelangelo Matos on Wed Nov 5 2008
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Energetic ‘FELA!’ on stage now in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA—A provocative hybrid of dance, theatre and music exploring the extravagant world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is coming to a local stage. “FELA!,” the recipient of three 2010 Tony Awards, will play the Academy of Music for a ...
 
  1. Lucas Jensen  |   Posted on Nov 5th, 2008

    Let me add this Benga jam to the mix:

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