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Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984

Fela Kuti: Live at Glastonbury 1984

1984•1h 14m
Music

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti performs at the 1984 Glastonbury Festival. Originally produced for Arena.

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BBC

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EN

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Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti

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