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As inspiring of a man as there ever was, he continously spoke out against the government of his country, established his own kingdom, ran for president of Nigeria, survived beatings and arrests, and invented Afro-Beat. On top of all of that, the music is just amazing, it's intense and deep, influenced by American music but distinctively African. Seek out his music or that of his son, Femi.

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As inspiring of a man as there ever was, he continously spoke out against the government of his country, established his own kingdom, ran for president of Nigeria, survived beatings and arrests, and invented Afro-Beat. On top of all of that, the music is just amazing, it's intense and deep, influenced by American music but distinctively African. Seek out his music or that of his son, Femi.

I saw a documentary on this guy a few years back, but just never bought any of his cds. He was quite an imposing presence, even heard through a translator. Something to check into.

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As inspiring of a man as there ever was, he continously spoke out against the government of his country, established his own kingdom, ran for president of Nigeria, survived beatings and arrests, and invented Afro-Beat. On top of all of that, the music is just amazing, it's intense and deep, influenced by American music but distinctively African. Seek out his music or that of his son, Femi.

I saw a documentary on this guy a few years back, but just never bought any of his cds. He was quite an imposing presence, even heard through a translator. Something to check into.

I saw the documentary as well.

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