Fela Anikulapo-Kuti Afrobeat, rebellion, and philosophy / Adeshina Afolayan and Toyin Falola.
| Author/creator | Afolayan, Adeshina |
| Other author | Falola, Toyin. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. |
| Description | vii, 290 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Fela Studies ; Fela in Perspectives -- Part A. History and Culture. Natal Tales : Fela and His Family ; The Performative Rhythm : From Highlife to Afrobeat ; The "Woman Question" : Fela and His Wives -- Part B. Fela, Art and Politics. Fela and the Postcolonial Political Economy of Nigeria ; The Politics of Fela's Music ; Fela's Use of Language ; Postcoloniality and Art in Fela and His Afrobeat -- Part C. Fela and Felasophy. Cultural Imperatives in Fela's Music ; Fela's Thoughts on African Indigenous Knowledge Systems ; Fela and Pan-Africanism ; Blackism : Fela's Political Philosophy ; Freedom and Excesses : Fela and His Social Eccentricities -- Part D. Fela in the Future. Post-Fela : Afrobeats as Memorialization ; Fela as a Legacy. |
| Abstract | "Reappraises the life, musical dynamics, and philosophy of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and positions his music within the context of Africa's search for freedom"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021040021 |
| ISBN | 9781501374715 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781501374753 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |