"Olaniyan has given us a profound and beautifully integrated book
which culminates in a persuasive interpretation of the relationship
between Fela's apparently incompatible presentational selves. . . . The
book's accessible and evocative prose is in itself a kind of homage to
Fela's continual ability to seduce and astonish. . . . This is such an
attractive book you feel like . . . ransacking your collection for Fela
tapes." ―Karin Barber
" . . . an indispensable companion to
Fela's music and a rich source of information for studies in modern
African popular music." ―Akin Euba
Arrest the Music! is a lively
musical study of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, one of Africa's most recognizable,
popular, and controversial musicians. The flamboyant originator of the
"Afrobeat" sound and self-proclaimed voice of the voiceless, Fela used
music, sharp-tongued lyrics, and derisive humor to challenge the
shortcomings of Nigerian and postcolonial African states. Looking at the
social context, instrumentation, lyrics, visual art, people, and
organizations through which Fela produced his music, Tejumola Olaniyan
offers a wider, more suggestive perspective on Fela and his impact on
listeners in all parts of the world.
Placing Fela front and
center, Olaniyan underscores important social issues such as
authenticity, racial and cultural identity, the relationship of popular
culture to radical politics, and the meaning of postcolonialism,
nationalism, and globalism in contemporary Africa. Readers interested in
music, culture, society, and politics, whether or not they know Fela
and his music, will find this work invaluable for understanding the
career of an African superstar and the politics of popular culture in
contemporary Africa.
African Expressive Cultures―Patrick McNaughton, general editor
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