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Meet Fela Kuti: A Nigerian Icon who Revolutionized Music And Political Activism in Africa
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn the 20th century, Africa produced several significant political figures. Influential leaders,...
Red Hot Celebrates ‘Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti’ Tribute Album 20th Anniversary With Debut...
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe deluxe reissue features two hours of previously unreleased alternate versions and additional...
Fela Kuti's son Seun is keeping Afrobeat alive with Egypt 80. And they're heading to MIM
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFela Kuti was a Nigerian bandleader who pioneered Afrobeat as instrument of change. His son brings...
WME Signs Estate Of Iconic Nigerian Musician Fela Kuti To Agency’s Legends Division
Deadline via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWME has signed the Estate of Nigerian bandleader, composer, political activist and Afrobeat creator...
Red Hot Releases Expanded ‘Riot: A Tribute to Fela Kuti’ Album for World AIDS Day
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Red Hot nonprofit has been one of the music industry’s most important organizations in support...
Foals’ Yannis Philippakis Announces New EP with Late Fela Kuti Drummer Tony Allen
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 1 month agoPhilippakis has also shared the EP's first single, "Walk Through Fire." Foals’ Yannis Philippakis...
‘Red Hot + Riot’: Reflections on AIDS in Africa on Benefit Album’s 20th Anniversary
Billboard via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwenty years ago, Red Hot released the album Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti, a...
Country-folk artist Peter One's journey from stardom to anonymity and back again
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"My songs spark a sincere love of music by universally touching hearts and souls," world-renowned...
From Rema to Burna Boy, check out these 15 Afrobeats artists you should know
Revolt via Yahoo News· 2 months agoAlthough the rising genre — influenced by Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat — has been in full form since the...
What to eat, drink and hear at the World Food & Music Festival in Des Moines this weekend
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 9 months agoGet a taste of cuisines from around the world and and listen to music with a global beat this...