Femi Kuti, the celebrated eldest son of legendary icon, Fela Kuti who gave his style of music, Afrobeat to the world, has turned 60. Afrobeat continues through the likes of musicians such as Davido, ...

“We come with awesome positive energy to give you good propellant spirit to face the challenges you meet in the world outside this music hall,” announced Femi Kuti as he led his afrobeats ensemble ...

Chicago Sun-Times: You’re always discussed in relation to your father’s musical legacy. What does that mean to you? What was his musical legacy? Femi Kuti: It’s one that started within our family, ...

GONYEA: The album draws inspiration from jazz, funk and West African music, and it pays homage to the Afrobeat sound that Femi's father, Fela Kuti, helped create in the 1960s. Kuti spoke to us from ...

Over the last decade Nigerian Afrobeat disciple Femi Kuti has delivered punchy and inventive performances in Los Angeles, several of them at the Hollywood Bowl where he has found a welcoming home.

Femi Kuti On June 3 in New York City, Afrobeat pioneer Femi Kuti, backed by his band the Positive Force, will begin a 24-date summer tour spanning North America, including several shows opening for ...

Femi Kuti rails against oppression and corruption on his new single “As We Struggle Everyday,” a track from his upcoming album Stop the Hate, one of two releases the Nigerian musician will drop on ...

The tightness and quality of the band was beyond belief and those who were in attendance were given a very rare chance to experience some of the best contemporary world music being played today.

AFROBEAT icon, Femi Kuti has been announced as headlining act for this year’s edition of fashion and music show, Music Meets Runway alongside multiple award winning Afro-pop star 2face Idibia.

Afrobeat royalty will majestically parade through North America in April/May, as Femi Kuti & The Positive Force will hit the road for a string of dates. NYC hits the jackpot with a double-dose: Apr 26 ...

Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti speaks on the foundation of Afrobeats Femi Kuti disputes claims that Tony Allen co-created Afrobeat with Fela According to Grammy-nominated Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti, legendary ...

The mythology of Fela Anikulapo Kuti is unrivaled in music. As the story goes, the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer stood tall in the face of vicious, politically-charged harassment from the government for ...