By Kimberley Dooshima Jev
Decades after Fela Kuti released “Beasts of No Nation,” its confrontation with power, corruption and political authority remains unfinished.
In “No Nation (Ayakata): Ginton and ODUMODUBLVCK Reach Across Generations to Rework Fela Kuti,” Afros in tha City explores how Amsterdam-based producer and guitarist Ginton and Nigerian rapper ODUMODUBLVCK approach an official contemporary reworking created with the involvement of the Fela Kuti Estate.
The story traces the political weight of Fela’s original recording, Ginton’s history of connecting electronic production with global musical traditions, and ODUMODUBLVCK’s continued commitment to his sound, community and principles. Together, they bring different eras of African music into conversation without attempting to replace the work that came before them.
Fela’s era. Ginton’s interpretation. ODUMODUBLVCK’s generation.
Read the full story at Afros in tha City or in our print publication.