The legacy of Nigerian music star Orlando Julius must not be overlooked - The Conversation

The man who taught Fela Kuti a thing or two has been all but erased from formal music history. He deserves much better treatment in death.

If there is one musician as commonly associated as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti with the West African musical movements Afrobeat and Afrobeats (never mind Afro-Blues and Afro-Soul), this is the preserve of Or… [+5602 chars]

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