PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ The brilliance of Nigeria’s Fela Kuti and the innovation of Afrobeat are synonymous with activism, dance, and the representation of beauty within African culture. Please SUBSCRIBE! ►► https://tinyurl.com/SoundFieldPBS Fela Kuti has inspired musicians from all over the world from Burna Boy and Beyoncé, to Miles Davis. Sound Field dives into the musical genius of Fela's cultural funk. Host LA Buckner speaks to Fela's son and grandson, Femi and Made Kuti about carrying on the legacy of Afrobeat. Watch more Sound Field How James Brown Invented Funk https://bit.ly/3kksgfp 00:00 - Fela Kuti's Influence 03:12 - The Origins of Afrobeat 05:24 - The Ingredients of the Afrobeat Sound 08:06 - Fela Kuti's Fight For Justice 10:28 - Fela Kuti's Legacy 13:02 - Afrobeat's Influence in Pop and Hip Hop We like music. You like music. Let’s break it down. Sound Field is a PBS Digital Studios web series produced by Rewire.org. #SoundFieldPBS #Rewire #PBSDigitalStudios James Brown Antibalas KOKOROKO Tony Allen egypt 80 lagos music theory yeni kuti felabration dele sosimi koola