Co-produced by Jay-Z, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, FELA! opened on Broadway in 2009 to rave reviews, I missed it when it hit London for a short time earlier this year, but its back for six weeks this summer and I booked my ticket!!. The musical is based on the life of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, his music and his controversial life.
FELA!tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musicianFela Kuti, whose blend of jazz, funk and African rhythms ignited a generation. Combining dance, theatre and music,FELA!reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist in rousing fashion
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