Ogun Icons – Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Who is Fela? Beginning in the 1960s, Fela Kuti pioneered his own distinct musical style known as “Afrobeat.” Rebellion against oppressive regimes through music came at a high price for him. Kuti was arrested 200 times and beaten severely, but he continued to write political lyrics and released 50 albums before dying on August 2,…