“I Wept When I Heard his Music at the African Shrine”! British Music Icon Paul McCartney speaks on Afrobeat Legend Fela Kuti (VIDEO)
Fela Kuti was and is still a LEGEND!
…and The Beatles front man Paul McCartney agrees.
On Tuesday 15th October 2013, Afrobeat star Fela Kuti would have been 75 years old.
Red Hot + Fela, a new
benefit compilation of classic tunes by the music legend reimagined by
musicians including My Morning Jacket, Childish Gambino and a few
African stars, was released on Tuesday 8th October 2013.
To remember Fela, a series of videos
featuring a number of legends will be released. One of the videos is
that of the British musician Paul McCartney.
McCartney candidly shares how he met
Fela Kuti, rumours of him stealing his music, going to his African
shrine, his favourite song and a whole lot more.
