Fela Kuti fearlessly proved the human spirit is stronger than any government | Remi Adekoya

Kuti may have died 15 years ago today, but his fight against corruption and colonialism is still an inspiration for NigeriansToday makes it 15 years since the death of one of the greatest men ever to come out of Africa. Fela Kuti invented a new musical genre and lived life on his own terms, as depicted in an eponymous Broadway musical which has successfully toured the globe. Bafta-winning director Steve McQueen is currently working on a film about his life. Fela deserves the attention. He was a ...

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