Abumrad, Jad, 1973-

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February 12, 2026

42:42

How Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used music as a weapon against dictatorship

Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.

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July 26, 2021

52:30

How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling

Abumrad set out to compose film scores, but instead turned his focus to journalism. He has a new podcast miniseries called The Vanishing of Harry Pace.

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How Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used music as a weapon against dictatorship

How Jad Abumrad, 'Radiolab' Creator And Co-Host, Got Hooked On Storytelling

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