Fela’s son

Part of the waking-up city, there is an international cultural festival all weekend where I was able to catch the son of the great Nigerian band leader, musician, and political activist, Fela Anikulapokuti. Word has it that the Nigerian government simply does not allow Fela to leave the country as he is well known for his vocal anti-governmental stance. But his son has been touring for a few years now and is a musical talent of his own. Third World, the roots Jamaican band, also played, but it seemed that what small edge they had fifteen years ago was worn to a rather thin and pop-ish love-groove.