Fela! the musical couldn't be more timely | Ola Animashawun

This homage to Nigerian musician Fela Kuti is a brilliant idea – an ideal concoction of music and inspiration at a time when we sorely need it. Now if only we could vote for the man ...The National Theatre is about to once again dip its toe into the world of musicals, and I can hardly wait. With the commercial backing of Jay-Z and Will Smith, I'm certain Fela! the musical is about to do what Fela Kuti the musical phenomenon did on a regular basis: shake up the status quo. That this Nig...

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