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Fela Kuti
Read the Fela Kuti article and make some observations, if you need some help getting going try these, but do not limit yourself to them by any means.
-Fela decided to sing in Pigin English rather than English or a regional dialect. What were some of the effects of this? Was this a good idea? In other words what might we have gained or lost by this?
-Fela collaborates with and draws influence from a number of “Western” musicians, such as James Brown and Ginger Baker. How might Fela have benefited from these interactions and how might Baker and Brown have benefitted?
-How important was drummer Tony Allen’s role in shaping afrobeat music. Meaning, could Fela have created his new style without Tony Allen?
