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Elderly man with a gray beard and white shirt, speaking with a neutral expression against a plain background, shares stories of the vibrant Afrobeat scene during Fela's era.

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Pa Odion Iruoje is a veteran music producer, sound engineer, and former Area Manager of EMI Records, Lagos. Nicknamed ‘Sound President’, Iruoje is known for having signed the legendary Fela Kuti to major label, EMI and acting as his producer throughout the early ‘70s. He also produced an album for Beatles’ star, Paul McCartney in Lagos. In this interview with TONY OKUYEME, he shares his experience working with these great stars, including The Beatles, and Berkeley Jones. He also talks about Afrobeat and other issues

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