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“Before slavery, Africa had a culture. We had medicine and our cure for malaria. Slavery brought diseases that we were not used to; slavery brought industry and people were criticizing industry way back as 2,000 years ago, that it was going to pollute the air, sea. Industry is not the way. We must deal with nature.”

Quote by Femi Kuti

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Femi Kuti is a Nigerian musician known for his contributions to African music. He inherited his father Fela Kuti's musical legacy and continued to promote African music culture. Kuti's music blends elements of jazz, funk, rock, and traditional African music, appealing to a global audience. more

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