Femi Kuti and The Positive Force
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WHERE
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El Rey Theatre
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WHEN
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Friday, January 18, 2013
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TIME
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8 p.m.
Nigeria’s Fela Kuti mixed American funk with tribal rhythms and political messages of African unity and self-determination, spawning a movement that traveled far beyond his continent’s shores during the 1970s. His son Femi keeps the torch burning, pairing Dad’s songs with his own groove-filled jams. More information.