Many musicians in Ghana do not make money from their careers.
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The viability of any music culture depends on the availability of musicians.
Orlando Julius (left) on stage with his wife, the dancer and singer Latoya Aduke.
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The man who taught Fela Kuti a thing or two has been all but erased from formal music history. He deserves much better treatment in death.
Made Kuti performs in Lagos in 2021.
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Of a record nine nominees, seven are from West Africa. The global rise of Afrobeats music owes its soul to Nigeria’s iconic star Fela Kuti.