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Fela Under Siege

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Uploaded by on Sep 14, 2009

In 1977 the Nigerian government sanctioned an attack on Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republic. Fela and other members of his commune were brutally wounded; his 82-year old mother was thrown from an upstairs window, inflicting injuries that would later prove fatal. The soldiers set fire to the compound and prevented fire fighters from reaching the area. Fela's recording studio, all his master tapes and musical instruments were destroyed. FELA! the musical is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theatre exploring the life and music of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. It features arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas with direction and choreography by Tony® Award winner Bill T. Jones. Performances begin October 19th, 2009 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

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  • Fela is definitely my all-time favorite musician. May his beautiful soul rest in peace. Thank you for posting!

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