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Hace 5 días · Celebrated worldwide as the godfather of Nigerian Afrobeat, Fela infused traditional Yoruba roots music with American blues, jazz and funk. But Fela was more than a saxophone and keyboard player, composer and influential band leader.
Hace 1 día · Fela Anikulako Kuti was a legendary Nigerian singer, songwriter, show performer, and activist during his lifetime. Aside from Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, he is also known by several names like Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, Anikulako and other names. According to several sources, he is the King of Afrobeat, the popular Nigerian music genre, which is the combination of West African music with ...
Hace 4 días · The film tells the story of Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti 's mother, from her groundbreaking years as the first female pupil at Abeokuta Grammar School to her union with Israel ...
Hace 4 días · Ya en el club, Prince comenzó una partida de pool con Fela Kuti de fondo, hasta que Questlove fue sorprendido por el invitado de honor. “Pon otra cosa”, ordenó Prince. Questlove atinó a pinchar una canción más acelerada de Fela Kuti, convencido aún de encantar a Prince con su música, para luego derivar a George Clinton.
Hace 3 días · Rilwan Adedimeji Fagbemi, known as Showboy was Fela’s baritone saxophone player, a legendary Afrobeat musician. Born in the late 1950s in Oyo State, Nigeria, Showboy’s life changed in the early 1970s when he joined Fela Kuti’s band. He learned the saxophone and became one of the world’s best baritone saxophonists.
Hace 3 días · The rise of Nigerian music. Fast forward a few decades, and the legacy of Fela Kuti is still partying hard. Enter the new generation of Nigerian artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and Tiwa ...
Hace 5 días · Though Fela Kuti and Bob Marley never had the chance to work together, Seun Kuti and Damian Marley are fulfilling fans’ dreams with this much-anticipated collaboration. The track “Dey,” featuring Seun Kuti’s Egypt 80 and Damian Marley, promises to blend the rich sounds of Afrobeat and reggae, creating a unique musical experience for fans worldwide.
