Barack Obama, the former President of the United States of America, has spoken about the legendary Afrobeats connoisseur, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
In the recent episode of his podcast, Higher Ground Media, Obama explained that Fela was able to combine his music with activism.
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Talking about Fela, Obama said, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a new podcast from @HigherGroundMedia that tells the story of a musical genius from Nigeria who made some music that I really love — combining funk, jazz, and soul into a whole new genre called Afrobeat. It’s a beautiful show about a unique figure in music history who mixed art with activism. I can’t wait for you to hear it. Check out Fela Kuti: Fear No Man right now on @Audible and wherever you get your podcasts.”
Listen to what he has to say:
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The Legendary Anikulapo-Kuti
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz.
