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Fela Kuti: Fear No Man

Higher Ground
Fela Kuti
Afrobeat
Nigeria
Music
Lagos
Trickster Gods
Art
Activism
Civil Rights
Resistance
Art As Activism
Dele
Colonialism
Civil Rights Movement
James Brown
Political Activism
Literacy Programs
Abeokuta Women's Union
World War II
British Colonialism

In a world that’s on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do?

Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed?

In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Afr... more

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Fela was known almost as much for his hijinx as he was for his music. He took aim at the powers-that-be and, over and over, paid for it in blood. And yet, every provocation served as creative inspiration.

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Origin story part 2. The “ideological genealogy” of Fela’s revolution actually extends back farther than 1969. Fela’s began twenty years earlier, when he was an 8 year old boy watching his mom make history.

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Fela’s club, The Shrine, was an oasis of freedom amidst a brutal dictatorship. Once inside – and on the dancefloor – the music intoxicated, enraptured and, ultimately, inspired resistance.

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Every superhero – and superstar – has an origin story. For Fela, it happened in 1969 Los Angeles, where a potent mix of music and politics turned a “missionary boy” into a Pan-Africanist freedom fighter and ignited a musical firestorm.

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Lisa Lindsay
Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, specializing in the history of West Africa.
University of North Carolina
Episode: 3: Enter the Shrine
Michael Veale
Musician, professor of music at Yale, and advisor on the project.
Yale University
Episode: 3: Enter the Shrine
John Darten
Award-winning journalist with a history of writing about Fela and Lagos in the 70s.
New York Times
Episode: 3: Enter the Shrine
Moses Ochu
Professor of history and advisor.
Vanderbilt University
Episode: 3: Enter the Shrine
Sandra Isidore
A singer and composer, and Fela Kuti's partner.
Queen of Afrobeat
Episode: 2: Becoming Fela
Bolu Babalola
Nigerian writer and consulting producer on this project.
Episode: 2: Becoming Fela

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Jad Abumrad
Creator and host known for his work in deep storytelling and innovative sound design, associated with notable projects like Radiolab and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

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The podcast explores the transformative power of music through the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. It intricately weaves personal narratives, historical context, and critical perspectives on how Kuti's artistry challenged political oppression and empowered social movements in Nigeria. The series likely covers Kuti's evolution from a classically trained musician to a revolutionary figure, illustrating how his work serves as both a cultural touchstone and a profound statement against authoritarianism. The blend of interviews with notable figures, scholarly insights, and vibrant sound design creates an immersive experience that resonates with listeners seeking to understand the intersection of art and activism in times of upheav... more

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