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Fela! musical is sued by biographer

Show based on life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti faces $5m lawsuitHailed as the Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan of Africa all wrapped into one, modern hip-hop wouldn't exist without Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late Afrobeat star.But Kuti, an African revolutionary, musical visionary and polygamist who married 27 women on the same day in 1978, is turning out to be as controversial in death as he was in life.An award-winning American musical based on his life – lavishly praised by a...

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17:47 on November 8 2010

Fela Kuti: the musical

BBC 6 Music — Jay Z and Questlove talk to 6 Music about the life story of the Afrobeat pioneer more info

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06:19 on November 9 2010

In lawsuit, author of book about Fela Kuti claims 'Fela!' Broadway musical stole his work

Topix — The author of a book about the late Afrobeat Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti sued the producers of the award-winning Broadway musical "Fela!" to stop performances Monday, sa... more info

Fela Kuti

17:59 on November 9 2010

Fela! musical is sued by biographer

Guardian Music — Show based on life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti faces $5m lawsuitHailed as the Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan of Africa all wrapped into one, modern hi... more info

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