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From Africa with Fury

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Seun Kuti is in the studio to talk about his new album "From Africa with Fury: Rise" - one that forecast revolutionary events in Africa. Plus we'll look back at the Afrobeat dynasty - that began with Seun's father - the legend Fela Kuti.

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