All That Jazz ...

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His life is even more interesting - his political activism, including self nomination for President of Nigeria, his religion -Yoruba, his commune - 12 wives that he divorced as he felt marriage encourages selfishness and jealousy, his music - Afrobeat, combination of Fuji music, funk, jazz, highlife, salsa, calypso, and traditional Yoruba music.
 
His life is even more interesting - his political activism, including self nomination for President of Nigeria, his religion -Yoruba, his commune - 12 wives that he divorced as he felt marriage encourages selfishness and jealousy, his music - Afrobeat, combination of Fuji music, funk, jazz, highlife, salsa, calypso, and traditional Yoruba music.
Couldn't agree more. For those curious to know more about that side of Fela, I highly recommend this documentary: Music Is The Weapon

 
Such an infectious groove, especially once it reaches the 12:50 mark. Here's a great live version featuring his youngest son Seun Kuti:
An almost 'all white' band performing almost 'all black' music :) Great example of music bringing diverse cultures together!
Another example of this is Joe Zawinul. Listen to his album 'My People'. Would you guess that it's a white Austrian performing?
 
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