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Fela Kuti: Music as a Weapon Against Dictatorship
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: Fela Kuti used his music in the 1970s to fight colonialism and dictatorship. A new podcast explores his impactful story.
WHO: Fela Kuti
WHAT: Used music to combat dictatorship
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: To challenge colonial values and brutal dictatorship
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