In Episode 5 of The Bridge: Music, War & Peace, Neil McCormick sits down with Fela Kuti — legendary Nigerian musician, Afrobeat pioneer, and outspoken political activist — for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about the role of music as both a mirror and a catalyst in times of struggle. Together, they explore how rhythm, message, and legacy can challenge injustice, awaken awareness, and foster hope in a fractured world. Fela shares his philosophy of using music as a “bitter medicin...
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In Episode 5 of The Bridge: Music, War & Peace, Neil McCormick sits down with Fela Kuti — legendary Nigerian musician, Afrobeat pioneer, and outspoken political activist — for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about the role of music as both a mirror and a catalyst in times of struggle. Together, they explore how rhythm, message, and legacy can challenge injustice, awaken awareness, and foster hope in a fractured world. Fela shares his philosophy of using music as a “bitter medicin...
In Episode 4 of The Bridge: Music, War & Peace, Neil McCormick is joined by Gary Kemp - songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of Spandau Ballet - for a candid and personal exploration of the intersection between art and conflict. Reflecting on a formative trip to Belfast in 1981, Kemp recalls the powerful emotions surrounding the band’s decision to perform “Through the Barricades” in a city scarred by division. The conversation delves into the risks artists face when taking political...
Music, War & Peace hosted by Neil McCormick
In Episode 5 of The Bridge: Music, War & Peace, Neil McCormick sits down with Fela Kuti — legendary Nigerian musician, Afrobeat pioneer, and outspoken political activist — for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about the role of music as both a mirror and a catalyst in times of struggle. Together, they explore how rhythm, message, and legacy can challenge injustice, awaken awareness, and foster hope in a fractured world. Fela shares his philosophy of using music as a “bitter medicin...
