Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

The Attack on Fela Kuti

Nigeria's military storm Fela's house, the story of an old Ska superstar, plus the father of Hip Hop, DJ Kool Herc and why legendary crooner Jacques Brel quit the stage.

One of Fela's former wives on the day the military stormed his compound, the lovely story of an old Ska superstar, we hear from the father of Hip Hop, DJ Kool Herc, plus how the Plastic People of the Universe symbolised resistance to Czech communism, and why legendary crooner Jacques Brel quit the stage.

(Photo: Fela Kuti in 1986. Credit: Associated Press)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Sep 201504:06GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

More episodes

Previous

The Leningrad Symphony

Next

The Death of Rock Hudson

See all episodes from The History Hour

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 Sep 201508:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
  • Sun 27 Sep 201501:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East Asia
  • Sun 27 Sep 201503:06GMT
    BBC World Service East Asia
  • Sun 27 Sep 201519:06GMT
    BBC World Service except East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa
  • Sun 27 Sep 201522:06GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa
  • Mon 28 Sep 201504:06GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia

Podcast