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Among those in the audience were a number of cast members from Memphis. Fela!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones, "welcomes audiences into the extravagant, decadent and ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. On returning to the role of Fela, Duain Richmond says, “The story of Fela Kuti is ...

For years, one of the most common facts about Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been that he performed on stage wearing only his pants. White pants, to be specific. I mean, it’s a story that sounds wild enough ...

Laying her classic hit ‘Lost Ones’ on the instrumental arrangement for Fela’s 1976 hit ‘Zombie’, Lauryn Hill delivered an electric performance that got everyone dancing. Lauryn Hill performs 'Lost ...

By Is’haq Modibbo KawuFor practically every member of my generation, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music, and his very inspired commitment to a vision of society that placed the interest of the people at the ...

Fear No Man is hosted by Radiolab creator Jad Abumrad and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground, and “you can ...

Additional reporting and research from John Kennedy. Sometimes serendipity looks just like an empty bank account. At least it did for Fela Kuti. Following a series of self-funded U.S. shows with his ...

WME has signed the Estate of Nigerian bandleader, composer, political activist and Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti for management worldwide under its WME Legends division. WME’s Legends division focuses on ...

Legendary Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s grandson, Made Kuti has revealed that he lived a life of generosity and activism, which ultimately left him financially drained. Speaking in an ...

While Bulawayo prides itself on producing elite performers, it is often thespians -- not musicians -- who receive the loudest applause.