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Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats

Al Jazeera · 2026-10-20

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• What happened: Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. A fearless activist for social justice in his country, his legacy is celebrated every October, at the week-long Felabration fes... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Celebrating Fela Kuti’s legacy and the global rise of Afrobeats

Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician known as the King of Afrobeat. A fearless activist for social justice in his country, his legacy is celebrated every October, at the week-long Felabration festival in Lagos, Nigeria.

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