Music is the weapon. The past ten or so years have witnessed a western appreciation of Fela Kuti that would have seemed implausible just a decade prior. From the Broadway success of the Fela! musical, to the ongoing celebrity-endorsed reissue series, Kuti's music, and (with it) message have reached a far broader audience than ever achieved during the Nigerian musician's own lifetime . . .
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