Mádé Kuti: “We can’t just keep blaming politicians. What are we doing? Do we treat others with respect?” | Songlines
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Mádé Kuti: “We can’t just keep blaming politicians. What are we doing? Do we treat others with respect?”

By Daniel Brown

The Nigerian composer and multi-instrumentalist discusses his distinctive musical evolution. “Afrobeat is part of my DNA,” hears Daniel Brown

Made Kuti

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