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Judith Byfield
Historian and archivist who has spent extensive time with the Ransom Kuti papers and provides context and translations from the archives used throughout the episode.
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Oct 22, 2025
• 55min
4: Vengeance of the Vagina Head
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Cheryl Johnson Odom, a historian who unearthed vital materials on Fela Kuti's mother, and Judith Byfield, an expert archivist of the Kuti family legacy, delve into Fela's roots of activism. They reveal how Fumilayo Ransome-Kuti's ladies' club morphed into a powerful political movement, addressing taxation injustices. The discussion highlights compelling protests, including the symbolic 'sitting on a man' and the impact of the women's union on political landscapes, showing how Fela's revolutionary spirit was deeply influenced by his mother's legacy.
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