Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti’s impact on African music cannot be overstated, especially because he pioneered the revolutionary, globally appealing music genre Afrobeats. Today we feature information about and music from the late legend and renowned king of Afrobeats, Fela. We also share information on the upcoming Africa Family Picnic, an annual tradition hosted by UGA’s African Studies Institute.
Tracklist:
- Alane by Wes and Robin Schulz, from IIII
- Bayeza by Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, from Mbaqanga
- Black Man’s Cry by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, from Live!
- No Agreement by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti and Africa 70, from No Agreement
- Colonial Mentality by Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, from Sorrow Tears and Blood