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Back to EpisodesJad Abumrad Dives Into the World of Fela Kuti, Afrobeat Creator
Episode 1663
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad's latest audio venture is a new twelve-part podcast series that explores the life of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, an innovator of the Afrobeat genre. Abumrad recounts highlights from the more than 200 interviews with Fela's friends, family, and fans, and explains what makes Fela's music so interesting and historically important. "Fela Kuti: Fear No Man" will be available on podcast platforms tomorrow.