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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will always be remembered for how he sought to divorce himself from the corruption within in his motherland by creating his own society focused around beautiful music.

No Ripcord's Ryan Faughnder recently spoke with the American guitarist about his band's African-infused sound, their new album, and how their harrowing personal experience with the politcal unrest in Kenya last year inspired one of that record's best tracks.