To celebrate the release of his new track "Fela Kuti, " Wyclef Jean has launched a dance challenge with his song "Fela Kuti" today (now #FelaFriday) to run thru July 21st where he has challenged his fans and his fellow artist friends to show him their '#FelaFootwork'. The track "Fela Kuti" appears on his upcoming album The Carnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee out September 15 via Legacy Recordings.
Additionally, Wyclef has released the dynamic lyric video for his track "Fela Kuti" today. Watch and share here
In the spirit of the celebration, Wyclef has curated a playlist with selections of his favorite Fela Kuti tracks available exclusively via Tidal entitled "Global Gumbo: 16 Fela Kuti Songs You Need To Know." Listen and read some of Wyclef's explanations behind his choices here. Ahead of the Carnival III rollout, Wyclef partnered with Certified Classics, an extension of Legacy Recordings, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Carnival and the 10th anniversary of the Carnival II. Certified highlights the impact of key anniversaries of classic Hip Hip and R&B albums, all in an effort to preserve the culture. Learn more at: www.thisiscertified.comCarnival III: The Fall and Rise of a Refugee Tracklist:
1. Slums
2. Turn Me Good
3. Borrowed Time
4. Fela Kuti
5. Warrior
6. Shotta Boys
7. Double Dutch
8. What Happened To Love
9. Carry On
10. Concrete Rose
11. Trapicabana
12. Thank God For The Culture
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