What are the key challenges or struggles the author or the historical figure faced?

What are the key challenges or struggles the author or the historical figure faced?

Reading. W10D1 Fela Kuti Reading

PAGES TO READ: Chapter 1 (Introduction: “Abimi Eda”), pp. 1-20 AND pp. 77-92 (Part of Chapter 4: Stop at subtitle/section “Modern Traditions”)

Title FELA : THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN AFRICAN MUSICAL ICON

Author VEAL, MICHAEL E., 1963-

Published PHILADELPHIA TEMPLE UNIV PRESS 2000

Title Fela : the life & times of an African musical icon / Michael E. Veal

Author Veal, Michael E., 1963-

Published Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2000

Reading Review Questions:

Please provide 3 sentence responses for EACH of the questions below. (Both readings will answer the following questions) Students must respond to BOTH of the readings that will be discussed in this section. Documents must be submitted as .doc or .docx (Microsoft word) files.

1. Who is the author, or, if different from the author, who is the historical figure examined in the reading?

2. What are the key challenges or struggles the author or the historical figure faced?

3. Whom do you think was the audience for the biography?