
Various Interviewees / Commentators
Collection of musicians, scholars, producers, and public figures (e.g., Flea, Benson Idonije, Michael Veal, Louis Chudasoki) who provide analysis, memories, and context about Fela Kuti, his music, and the era; represented in the transcript under a single diarized speaker label.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 56min
2: Becoming Fela
Sandra Isidore, a singer and influential figure in Fela Kuti's life, shares vivid stories from their time together in Los Angeles and Lagos. Listeners learn about Fela's transformative journey into a pan-Africanist revolutionary, significantly shaped by their relationship. The podcast delves into Fela's musical evolution influenced by jazz and funk, his early struggles in Nigeria, and the birth of Afrobeat. Notably, Sandra's introduction of pivotal texts reshaped Fela's worldview, leading him toward politically charged music that resonated globally.


