- Fela Kuti - Wikipedia
Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Yoruba: [fɛ̄lá āníkúlák͡pó kútì]; born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerian musician and political activist
- What is FELA? Federal Employers Liability Act for railroad workers
The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) was enacted by Congress in recognition of the inherent dangers associated with employment in the railroad industry
- LibGuides: Federal Employers Liability Act: Introduction
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), codified at 45 U S C S § 51-60, governs the right of railroad employees injured, sickened or killed in the course of their employment through an employer’s negligence to sue the employer for damages 45 U S C § 51 (2006)
- Fela Kuti | Afrobeat Pioneer, Nigerian Activist | Britannica
Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is widely credited as the creator of Afrobeat in the early 1970's, which rapidly became the most avidly followed style across West Africa Afrobeat’s revolutionary politics bro
- Fela Kuti: AfroBeat and the Significance of Kalakuta Republic
Born in 1938 in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Fela’s journey as a musician and activist reshaped the landscape of African music and inspired countless artists worldwide This article explores Fela Kuti’s life, his role in the creation of AfroBeat, and the enduring legacy he left behind
- Finding Fela - about Fela Kuti
Quickly tiring of European composers, Fela, struck by Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra, formed the Koola Lobitos in 1961, and his band became a fixture in London’s club scene Two years later, Fela returned to Nigeria, restarted the Koola Lobitos, and became influenced by James Brown
- The World-Shifting Grooves of Fela Kuti - The New Yorker
Jad Abumrad’s new podcast, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” shows how one musician created both a genre and a way of challenging those in power
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