13: African Counterpoint
On the occasion of Fela's Lifetime Achievement Grammy, Jad is back to put his musical legacy in a very different context, with the help of Michael Veal, Randall Woolf, David Byrne and Brian Eno.Thanks...
30 Jan 39min
12: Bloodline Covers
Is Fela’s music actually a weapon of the future? What does his legacy tell us about the real power of art and the artist?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
17 Des 202541min
11: Endless Returns
Thirty years after Fela’s death, Nigeria erupts — and Fela is again at the center of it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
10 Des 202548min
10: Death in His Pouch
Fela told his followers that he could never die. So what happens when the unthinkable finally happens?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
3 Des 202544min
9: Things Will Collide
After "Zombie," the military can no longer abide by Fela and his followers. A global celebration of Nigeria’s Pan-African ambitions turns into a brutal raid, torture and death, with thousands of peopl...
19 Nov 202542min
8: Zombie
In January, 1976, Fela drops his most fiery, confrontational song – “Zombie” is a blistering attack on the army, soldiers, and everyone who “just follows orders” to protect those in power. The song in...
12 Nov 202523min
6: The Queens
According to some, the key to Afrobeat was its women. And one of the keys to understanding this “very complicated” man is how Fela both liberated and oppressed the women closest to him, depending on w...
5 Nov 202546min
