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AFRICAN ART MUSIC IN NIGERIA: Fela Sowande MemorialAFRICAN ART MUSIC IN NIGERIA: Fela Sowande Memorial
Omibiyi-Obidike, M.A. (Ed.)

Various Nigerian academics explore aspects of African music in Nigeria, and attempt to define the quintessentially African element that distinguishes it as indige-nous. Refs, index, xi, 176pp, NIGERIA. STIRLING-HORDEN PUBLISHERS.

2001 0140279873 Paperback DELAY

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AFROBEAT: Fela and the Imagined Continent
Olorunyomi, Sola

An account of the life of Fela Anikulapo Kuti looking at his widespread influence in music, social expression and Afrocentric global culture. Index, gloss, b/w illus, xxviii, 288pp, USA. AFRICA WORLD PRESS, 1592210724

2003 Paperback 


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AFROBEAT: Fela and the Imagined Continent


ARREST THE MUSIC! Fela and his Rebel Art and PoliticsARREST THE MUSIC! Fela and his Rebel Art and Politics
Olaniyan, Tejumola

A lively study of Fela Anikulapo Kuti offering a wide perspective on the artist and his impact on listeners all over the world. The author looks at important social issues such as authenticity, racial and cultural identity and the relationship between popular culture and radical politics. Index, bib, notes, x, 242pp, USA. INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS, 0253217180

2004 Paperback 


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FELA: From West Africa to West Broadway
Schoonmaker, Trevor (Ed.)

A collection of essays exploring the life and growing legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti whose music mixed American funk and jazz with traditional Yoruba and highlife music, using it to rail against the corrupt Nigeria government. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Index, map, 212pp, UK. PALGRAVE, 1403962103

2004 Paperback 


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FELA: From West Africa to West Broadway


FELA: The Life and Times of an African Musical IconFELA: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon
Veal, Michael E

The acclaimed biography of one of Africa's undisputed creative giants and one of Nigeria's most outspoken and controversial public figures. 34 b/w photos, xi, 315pp, app, bib, discography, index, USA . TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PRESS.1566397650

2000 Paperback 


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THREE YORUBA SACRED CHORAL WORKS
Omojola, Bode

Three original compositions making use of Yoruba texts, by one of Nigeria's leading composers. Leave Us Not, Holy Lord; Baba Olorun Wa; and Ona Kan. The music is accompanied by the Yoruba text and its English Translation. Includes a brief pronunciation guide. 80pp, GERMANY. BAYREUTH A S, 3927510777

2003 Paperback 


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THREE YORUBA SACRED CHORAL WORKS