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Neneh Cherry concludes 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 conlcudes his story and highlights the relevance of his influence on the music scene of Nigeria and across the world.

First broadcast on Radio 2.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 4 Jun 202003:30
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Fela Kuti

    Coffin For Head of State

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

  • Fela Kuti

    Lady

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

  • Fela Kuti

    No Agreement

    • The Best Of Fela Kuti: CD1.
    • Universal Music Operations Ltd.
    • T0030504472.

  • Fela Kuti

    Sorrow Tears and Blood

    • The Best of the Black President.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • WRASS 132.

  • Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80

    Beasts of No Nation

    • Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Egypt 80.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • WRASS-052.

  • Fela Kuti

    Funky Horn

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

  • Fela, Sandra And Company

    Upside Down

    • n/a.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Fela Kuti

    ITT Part 2

    • The Best Of Fela Kuti: CD2.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Fela Kuti

    Water No Get Enemy

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

  • Fela Kuti

    Shuffering & Shmiling

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

  • Fela Kuti

    VIVA NIGERIA

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

  • Pete Wylie

    Sinful

    • Virgin.

  • The Jam

    Saturday's Kids

    • Polydor.

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