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Fela KutiFela Kuti, the inventor of 'Afro-beat', was Nigeria's most famous musician.
Listen (00'32) to 'Zombie' from from Zombie (WRASS048)
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Femi Kuti, his son, is keeping Afro-beat alive.
Listen (00'44) to 'Beng beng beng', from 'Shoki Shoki' (Polygram, UK)
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Tony Allen played drum with Fela Kuti. Now he's working with rappers to create a new style he calls 'Afro-hop'.
Listen (4'05) to 'Every Season featuring Damon Albarn' from HomeCooking (Comet, France)
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Oludele Olaseinde and his two teenage daughtersOludele Olaseinde and his two teenage daughters sing Nigerian folksongs at home in Liverpool.
Listen (3'19) to to Oni Dodo played by Oludele Olaseinde, with his daughters Yetunde and Seun on vocals and Emilio on sax
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Dele Sosimi has a band playing Afro-beat in London.
Listen (6'28) to 'Phaze 2 (What Next?)' from Turbulent Times (Eko Star Music 003)
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Liz Dutton's father was Nigerian but she lives in Wales. Like many Nigerians in the UK she sings gospel in church.
Listen (2'28) to the Impact Gospel Choir perform live from Cardiff for Radio 3's World Music Day
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