Fela Kuti: He Who Carries Death In His Pouch

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1. What was the name of the music Fela created? Ska Worldbeat Afrobeat Africabeat

2. What American Civil Rights group heavily influenced Fela during the recording of "The '69 Los Angeles Sessions" album? The Black Liberation Army The Black Panthers NAACP SNCC

3. Which of Fela's albums was directly responsible for the death of his mother? Zombie Perambulater Coffin for Head of State Sorrow, Tears and Blood

4. Just before the release of the "Unknown Soldier" album, Fela formed a political party for his run for the presidency of Nigeria. What was the name of that party? The Democratic Party Afrobeat Rising Movement of the People The Black Panther Party

5. Fela held fierce to his belief in Monogamy. True False

6. Which album was released after the arrest that prevented Fela from running for president for a second time? Government Chicken Boy Army Arrangement Black President Polygamy

7. After the release of the album "Original Sufferhead," and due to his years of constant activism, what political position did the Nigerian government nominate Fela for in 1981? Member of the Police Public Relations Committee Governor of the Kalakuta Republic Member of the Nigerian Parliament Dog Catcher

8. Fela's birth name means 'He Who Emanates Greatness (Fela), Having Control Over Death (Anikulapo), Death Cannot Be Caused By Human Entity (Kuti)'. True False

9. In 1969, Fela changed the name of his band from The Nigeria 70 to The Africa 70 to demonstrate the size and less specific nationality of the band. What was the name of the commune, studio and self-declared independent state formed by Fela in the late 60's to house this sizable group? Afrika 77 Kalakuta Republic The African Republic of Ransome Peaceland

10. Fela was gunned down in August of 1997. True False