Fela's lover, teacher and associate Sandra Akanke Izsadore in 70's Togo.

Born Sandra Smith in Los Angeles, Izsadore was a young, afro-sporting dancer and Black Panther. Sandra had studied acting and African dance in Los Angeles. She was introduced to Fela Ransome Kuti at a gig at LA's Ambassador Hotel in 1969. At this time he was looking for a singer. Sandra became that singer and the person who introduced him to black consciousness. It was during this revolutionary period in Los Angeles that Afro Beat was born through Sandra's influence on Fela. Fela left America and five months later sent for Sandra to come to Nigeria and work with his band. Sandra stayed in Nigeria singing and working with Fela for seven months before returning to the U.S.