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The 10 Best Fela Kuti Songs

Veteran DJ Rich Medina, who introduced an American generation to Afrobeat, ranks the 10 best Fela Kuti songs.

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of Fela Kuti,the undisputed king of afrobeat.

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In Photos: Afro-Latino Fest NYC Brings Bulla, Love and Healing to Brooklyn

Check out Okayafrica's photo round up and recap of the fun that was at Afro-Latino Fest NYC in Brooklyn's Restoration Plaza.

The past three days of festivities brought to you by the Afro-Latino Festival of New York was just the right dose of love and healing in the wake of the many occurring and recent incidents of police brutality across the U.S. The constant sight of black suffering is beyond daunting, and these days of celebrating black lives and life itself came just at the right time.

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Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival With Okayafrica Electrafrique ft. DJ Underdog & Native Sun Plus Rich Medina!

Join Okayafrica at the fifth-year anniversary of Harlem’s Sweet Spot Festival with Rich Medina, DJ Underdog, Native Sun and more.

Usher, The Roots, Future, Leon Bridges, Blood Orange, Jidenna, Ibeyi & More Playing Roots Picnic 2016

The 9th annual Roots Picnic returns to Philly this summer, watch Broad City's Ilana and Abbi introduce this year's amazing lineup.

Questlove, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Talib Kweli, Black Thought & Rich Medina Curate A Fela Kuti Playlist

Okayplayer, Okayafrica & Fela.net present a TIDAL Fela Kuti playlist from Questlove, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Talib Kweli & more.

'DC Afrobeat Arts Festival: Fela!' With Rich Medina & DJ Underdog

Okayafrica's DJ Underdog presents 'DC Afrobeat Arts Festival: Fela!,' an all-night music/arts/dance celebration of Fela Kuti's 76th birthday.

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BRIC's FELA FROLIC: Rich Medina's Jump N Funk' Dance Party + 'Finding Fela' Screening

Join us for BRIC FELA FROLIC, featuring Rich Medina's Jump N Funk party, plus a special screening of 'Finding Fela.'