Chicago Bull’s center, Joakim Noah, whose father is tennis star and singer Yannick Noah, and whose grandfather is Cameroonian soccer star Zacharie Noah, grew up listening to Fela Kuti. In this piece, Joakim talks about Fela’s audacity to speak the truth on behalf of his people. Ha also talks about Tupac as a new generation’s Fela, Noah’s gift for Obama, and the importance of knowing one’s roots.

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