By Cameron Lee
September 11, 2023
Afrobeats has taken over the world in recent years with the popularity of artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and Ayra Starr, fusing a danceable blend of various genres like hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, and soca. But long before this wave of West African pop music, there was the late dynamic bandleader, activist, and multi-instrumentalist, Fela Kuti. Kuti pioneered Afrobeat music and incorporated more traditional Yoruba sounds with influences from American funk, jazz, and soul. Kuti was not only the…
