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FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI

African Diaspora

FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI

https://afrika.ng/wp-content/uploads/penci-text-to-speech/post-2251.mp3?cb=1765796555.mp3Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti (born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, October 15, 1938 – August 2, 1997) was a Nigerian musician, composer, bandleader, and fearless political activist. He is best remembered as...

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