It was during a ten-month trip to the USA, that Fela Kuti discovered, not only James Brown and Afro-American music, but also the "civil rights movement" which message he felt obliged to pass on through his music in hope for a better future.
C’est durant son voyage de 10 mois aux États-Unis que Fela Kuti découvrit non seulement James Brown et la musique Afro-américaine, mais également le message social du "civil rights movement" qui influera profondément le contenu de son œuvre.