Afrobeat music was originated by Fela Anikulapo Kuti which became a unique popular kind of music emanating from Africa. Afrobeat is the fusion of different western stylistic elements including jazz with the with traditional Yoruba music. Afrobeat music by Fela Anikulapo Kuti is characterised by his distinct personality. A SHORT BACKGROUND ON FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI Fela Anikulapo Kuti was born on October 15‚1938 to the family of Reverend Israel Ransome Kuti at Abeokuta in Ogun State‚ Nigeria. At
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Cited: 1) "Fela Anikulapo Kuti." African Music Encyclopedia. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://africanmusic.org/artists/felakuti.html>. 2) "Fela Kuti Biography - The Life and Music of Fela Kuti - Afrobeat Pioneer Fela Kuti." World Music - Information‚ History‚ and Reviews of World Music. Megan Romer. Web. 20 Nov. 2011. <http://worldmusic.about.com/od/bandsartistsaz/p/FelaKuti.htm>. 3) "Fela Kuti." Wikipedia‚ the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 20 Nov
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Olufela Ransome-Kuti popularly known as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti‚ was a legendary Nigerian musician‚ songwriter‚ stage performer‚ multi-instrumentalist‚ human rights activist‚ and political activist. Fela was the pioneer of Afrobeat‚ a musical genre solely associated with Nigerian music. He was a prolific songwriter with over 70 albums to his name. Fela was born October 15‚ 1938‚ in Abeokuta‚ Nigeria and died August 2‚ 1997‚ in Lagos‚ Nigeria. In 1958‚ Fela was sent to London by his father to study medicine
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Nigeria. His mother was a feminist and anti-colonist. His father was in the Nigerian teacher’s union. Fela Kuti studied music in London and a while later‚ he formed a group called‚ “Koola Lobitos”. The style of music that Fela Kuti did was called Afrobeat‚ which is a combination of jazz‚ funk‚ Ghanaian/Nigerian high-life‚ and traditional West African rhythm. Fela Kuti was one of the greatest Nigerian leaders. He led people through his music. He was able to influence the Nigerian nation to open
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Anikulapo Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti‚ October 15 1938 - August 2 1997)‚ or simply Fela‚ was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer‚ pioneer of Afrobeat music‚ human rights activist‚ and political maverick. [edit] Music The musical style performed by Fela Kuti is called Afrobeat‚ which is essentially a fusion of jazz‚ funk‚ psychedelic rock‚ and traditional African chants and rhythms. It is characterized by having African-style percussion‚ vocals‚ and musical
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Soetan Jeremiah Temitope A research effort titled Electioneering campaign‚ songs and party politics in south western Nigeria Table of contents Abstract Introduction Chapter 1: African music Chapter 2: Background to Nigeria election process Chapter 3: Music and Politics in Nigeria the meeting point Chapter 4: Music and electioneering campaign in south western Nigeria Chapter 5: Other impacts of music Conclusion References Abstract
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Cuba’s culture is a complex mix of different‚ often contradictory factors and influences. The Cuban people and their customs are based on African‚ European and Native American influences. Cuba has a very interesting and rich culture. All these other countries influence the culture of Cuba. Cuba has a variety of different influences from other countries that are included in such things as music‚ dancing‚ food‚ history and sports. The music of Cuba has an enormous African and European influence. One
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Fela Kuti was famous a Nigerian musician and politician activist. Fela used the power of music to convey the corruption and atrocity of the Nigerian regime. He became an influential and inspirational role model to the people Nigeria. Fela is known for his courage and outspokenness against the Nigerian dictatorship‚ attracted the admiration of most young Nigerians citizens at that time that were living in fear of the Nigerian regime. Fela used his music to convey the struggles and hardship he had
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Let take you to a tropical paradise where you’re dancing on a white sand beach while drinking fruity alcoholic beverages with your friends; this is what the summer song “one dance” by drake portrayed. Drake the artist of one dance is a very prevalent figure in the rap industry who is known for coming out chart topping hits. He was first signed to Young Money record who was lead by lil Wayne another prevalent rapper in the music industry and had another artist like nikki manji . Drake has broke off
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1992‚ has become one of the most stable political governments worldwide. Consequently‚ sub-Saharan music festivals continue to grow in popularity and attract many followers‚ including many of the best European musicians. Mbalax ‚ highlife ‚ fuji and Afrobeat are modern musical genres with many listeners in the region. Today Timbuktu‚ perched on the edge of the Sahara desert is a bleak and impoverished city. However‚ thousands of visitors come here every year‚ most of them through the Niger River by boat
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