Hull exhibition explores influence of Afrobeat founder Fela Kuti – BBC

A performer with a microphone stands in the center of a room, surrounded by an audience, under stage lighting, channeling the energy of Fela Kuti and the vibrant rhythms of Afrobeat at a Hull exhibition.

A exhibition honouring the legacy of the originator of Afrobeat music, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti, has opened in Hull.

The Underground Spiritual Game, at the Wilberforce House Museum until 2 November, looks at Kuti’s global influence through photography, art and archival material.

The musician and activist created the Afrobeat movement in the 1960s and was known for giving a voice to the downtrodden.

Councillor Rob Pritchard, portfolio holder for culture and leisure, said: “It is a fantastic example of how collaboration can bring global stories…