Fela by Trevor Schoonmaker
Fela was the pioneer of Afrobeat, an infectious mix of American funk and jazz with traditional Yoruba and Highlife music. He used it to rail against the corrupt, hypocritical Nigerian government. Repeatedly targeted by police and military for his rebellious, counter-culture lifestyle, he created a political party and seceded from the Nigerian state, renaming his commune the independent Kalakuta Republic'. Cultural icon of the pan-African world, Fela captivated enormous crowds and was mourned by millions after his death from AIDS in 1997.'Trevor Schoonmaker is the Curator of Contemporary Art at Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art. He edited the catalog for the Nasher Museum of Art's 2007 exhibition, Street Level: Mark Bradford, William Cordova, and Robin Rhode. He's also the editor of Fela: West Africa to West Broadway, D Troit: The Art, Music, and Culture of the Motor City, and Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781403962102 |
| ISBN 10 | 1403962103 |
| Title | Fela |
| Author | Trevor Schoonmaker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave USA |
| Year published | 2003-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 214 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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