Author Question: How had Felas battles with authorities in Nigeria taken a toll on him? (Answers may vary.) What ... (Read 61 times)

K@ · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

How had Felas battles with authorities in Nigeria taken a toll on him? (Answers may vary.)

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is Afrobeat?

What will be an ideal response?

diesoon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

He had endured several vicious beatings from soldiers and police.
His mother had died as a result of an assault on the Kalakuta Republic.
His performance venue/spiritual temple, the Shrine, had been burned to the ground.
He had earned and spent a lot of money.

Answer to Question 2

Afrobeat was constructed by Fela Anikulapo Kuti as highly pleasurable dance-party music. This art form also responded to the disastrous conditions of post-colonial Nigeria.
Refer to the Active Listening guide, Worlds of Music, p. 152, for Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense.