The roots of Afrobeat — not to be confused with the more pop-oriented Afrobeats, which has exploded in popularity in recent years — is socially conscious music, according to Made Kuti, Fela Kuti’s grandson.
Here’s how these musicians balance free speech and being respectful of their public
Nominations for theater’s Tony awards have been announced, and ‘Fela!’ has earned eleven. It’s a depiction of the life of Nigerian composer and political activist Fela Kuti.