Artist

Sandra Izsadore

1960s-present·Los Angeles

Sandra Izsadore was a singer, songwriter and activist living at the center of the Black Power movement in Los Angeles when she met a touring Nigerian bandleader named Fela Kuti in 1969, whose group Koola Lobitos had come to America to play. She was floored by how disconnected he was from his own African roots—by his own admission he'd doubted there was much of a heritage to reclaim.

The full story is in Afrobeat.

At a glance

Active
1960s–present
From
Los Angeles, USA
Listening guide track
“Look”

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In the Afrobeat listening guide: “Look”

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In the issues

  • Afrobeat
    Principal · 1968-1997 · Members

    Afrobeat is a genre from Lagos, Nigeria, 1968–1997. Its principal artists include Fela Kuti, Tony Allen and Sandra Izsadore. This issue covers 9 essential albums and 14 dated events.