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Fela: The Life And Times Of An African Musical Icon
Author(s): Michael Veal (Author)
- Publisher: Temple University Press
- Publication Date: May 17, 2000
- Language: English
- Print length: 352 pages
- ISBN-10: 1566397650
- ISBN-13: 9781566397650
Book Description
A study of Nigerian musician and political critic Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. It demonstrates that over three decades Fela synthesized a unique musical language while also clearing a space for popular political dissent and a type of counter-cultural expression rarely seen in West Africa.
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Fela was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1938 into an upper-middle-class family whose members included several well-known educators and religious figures. In 1958, he was sent to London’s Trinity College of Music, where he discovered Charlie Parker and John Coltrane and soon formed his own band, Koola Lobitos. Over the years, he developed a jazz-funk fusion style dubbed Afrobeat. Little known in America, Fela recorded dozens of albums and became an international superstar with a social and political conscience. His blistering attacks on Nigeria’s corrupt military government landed him in jail, in exile, and in danger of losing his life. Veal (ethnomusicology, Yale) became interested in Fela nearly 20 years ago as a student at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Extensive notes, a comprehensive bibliography, and a discography reflect the book’s scholarly credentials. This is an important work on world music’s most influential figure since Bob Marley, but most cost-conscious libraries will want to purchase the paperback edition.DDan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L., Federation, Curwensville, PA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
