Afrobeat is a style of music created by Nigerian artist Fela Kuti in the 1960’s and 70’s. When Fela traveled to the United States, he discovered James Brown’s funk style and the politics of the Black Panthers, and incorporated these into his songs. Very few artists are identified with a style of music the [...]
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