"Bogotá Orquesta Afrobeat (La BOA), the first self-designated Afrobeat
band in Colombia was created in 2009, about 37 years after Fela’s Shakara
became a hit on the western coast of Colombia, and 12 years after
Fela’s death.. In this article, I trace Afrobeat’s memorable arrival in
Colombia, its impact on the cultural landscape, and the transformations
it is undergoing in a country where, since the Frente Amplio
(Large Front) won elections in June 2022, a complex process of
self-renewal and 'total peace' is underway to tackle the scourge of
para-military, state and drug trafficking violence, as well as the
impact of guerrilla warfare. ..."
YouTube: Fela Kuti And The Africa '70 - Shakara Oloje
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