Question

The performance venue Motherlan’ in this country was founded by an anonymous masked saxophonist who adopted a name meaning “nobody, somebody, anybody, or everybody.” A baritone sax solo quotes the “Assembly” bugle call to end a song from this country after the singer repeats a series of marching instructions (10[1])three times before shouting “dismiss!” An artist from this country sent his mother’s coffin to its military headquarters and wrote the song “Coffin for Head of State” (10[3])after a raid on his compound following the release of his album (10[2]-5[1])Zombie criticizing the military. King Sunny Adé, (10[1])an artist from this country, globally popularized its jùjú music. For 10 points, name this country where Fela Kuti developed Afrobeat influenced (10[1])by its traditional (10[1])Yoruba music. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Nigeria [or Federal Republic of Nigeria] (The artist in the first clue is Lágbájá.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Benjamin WatsonOxford BDurham A4810
Michael WuSouthamptonCambridge D7510
James CarrigyEdinburghDurham B7510
Kai MadgwickManchesterImperial A7510
Edward FogelBirminghamImperial B8710
Zayyan MahmoodSouthampton AWarwick A87-5
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltWarwick B8710
Cormac BeirneLSE ABristol A9410
Ved MuthusamyOxford ACambridge B11610
Brendan BethlehemCambridge ACambridge C11910
David WorleyLSE BBristol B12210
Chris LevesleyWarwick ASouthampton A12210