Tag: Fela Kuti

  • Fela Kuti – Shakara

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    Released in 1972, “Shakara” is an upbeat and vibrant song that celebrates African pride and identity. Fela Kuti’s infectious rhythms and energetic vocals create a joyous atmosphere, encouraging listeners to embrace their cultural heritage unapologetically. “Shakara” is a testament to Fela’s artistic vision of using music as a catalyst for social awareness and cultural appreciation.

  • Fela Kuti

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    The musical style of Felá is called Afrobeat, a style he largely created, which is a complex fusion of Jazz, Funk, Ghanaian/Nigerian High-life, psychedelic rock, and traditional West African chants and rhythms. Afrobeat also borrows heavily from the native “tinker pan” African-style percussion that Kuti acquired while studying in Ghana with Hugh Masekela, under the uncanny Hedzoleh Soundz.[15] The importance of the…