Tag Archives: Fela Kuti

The Afrobeat sample and infusion with the Pop sound plus Zaina's confident voice make this single a good one. Read More »

Royal Niger Company is an album for rap fans to chill and relax to, and it is a project that makes us truly wonder if Jesse Jagz isn’t truly the greatest. Read More »

Watching Saro you could leave with a sour taste in your mouth – not as a result of disappointment, but from a feeling that Nigeria can and should have much more of this kind of production. Read More »

Rita Marley, widow of the late reggae music icon, Bob Marley will be one of the important guest at this year’s Felaboration festival in October.... Read More »

The youngest son of the late great Fela Kuti is expecting a child with one of his dancers and love interest Yetunde George Ademiluyi... Read More »

Watch some performances of Fatai Rolling Dollar, the enigmatic Highlife performer, who has inspired many other greats, Ebenezer Obey, Fela Kuti and Sunny Ade below.... Read More »

In November 2012, Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwere birthed the first of many alter egos 'Rashida' and promised to share with us some more sides of her. Well, here they are: two male alter egos - Mr Ekwere and Imoh Read More »

Chinua, as he grew older, and especially after Nigeria's devastating Civil War, became more introspective, and tried to, in his own literary manner, warn us about the road we were taken. A warning that as a people, we have failed to heed... Read More »

MMusic presents LNC’s new video 'Kosere', a tribute the late Fela Kuti, with features a cameo appearance by the Afrobeat legend's son Femi Kuti... Read More »

Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you're bound to find yourself immersed in a sonic journey of pulsating beats, groovy samples and hip-hop kicks... Read More »

The historic performance took place at the shrine in Chicago, US during the 'Felabration' event, to celebrate the afrobeat legend's birthday, life and music. Read More »

The last time I saw the silhouette of a penis, or hard-on, on any performing musician was on Fela Kuti. In an industry that has D'banj and Terry G and Timaya, I'd never have imagined it'd take W4 to bring 'the P' back. Read More »

A representative for the Kuti family has says they are not aware that a Fela Twitter page exists Read More »

Long-time Afrobeat musician Funsho Ogundipe is back with a new album by his group – Ayetoro titled ‘Ayetoro: Asoju Oba’... Read More »

If you are looking for a flaw on this album, it will be hard to find. Read More »

NET had a chat with Seun Kuti, son of the late great Afrobeat legend Fela Akinkulapo Kuti where he talks about how he thinks Afrobeat is being exploited, his relationship with his father's Egypt 80 band and why he isn't looking for a relationship with any woman. Read More »

Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, the king of Afrobeat and one of Africa's most decorated musicians, will celebrate his golden jubilee in a matter of days. Read More »

Seun Kuti, Afrobeat international act and one of the sons of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti recently performed along with his fathers Egypt 80 band at the Spinlet Day Showcase at the Austin City Hall... Read More »

While 9ice might not be back on the throne yet he is knocking hard on the palace doors with his new album... Read More »

Nigerian Entertainment Today's definitive list of all the stuff that made 2011 such a remarkable year. Read More »

Earlier in the year, Fela! made its way to Nigeria where the Broadway show was screened. Later in April 2011, the show proper took place at Eko Hotel and Suits.. Read More »

By Osagie Alonge One of Nigeria’s biggest musical exports Asa has joined the list of music greats as the singer performed at the 44th edition of the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival. The festival which was held from July 1 to July 16, 2001 in Switzerland saw Asa (who was one of the youngest performers this year) perform alongside Grammy award-winning jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding and others. The 29-year-old also shared the stage with prominent rock act Seal. Also at the festival was Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti who performed at the Miles Davies Hall. Femi is currently on tour in Europe. Legends such as Quincy Jones, James Brown, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Wu Tang Clan and Nigerian legend Fela Kuti have all performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival. Since renowned Swiss Claude Nobs founded the event, it has become an annual gathering place for lovers of jazz from all over the world. Watch Asa perform live at the Montreux Jazz Festival Watch Femi Kuti perform live at the Montreux Jazz Festival © NET Newspapers 2014. All Rights Reserved. Please use sharing tools. Do not cut, copy or lift any content from this website without our consent. Read More »

'Fashola is not your usual politician. Rather than barging his way across town with sirens blaring and lights flashing like other Nigerian leaders, he chooses to endure Lagos' traffic with his fellow citizens...' Read More »

In this Factory 78 interview, Asa opens up, on where she's coming from, and where she's headed. Oh, she answers some trivia too! Read More »

Anti-D'banj jokes are showing up everywhere; statements are being issued by Youths' Groups; forwarded message disparging D'banj are becoming viral on BBM and social media...and only a few are not asking for the young man's head... Read More »

These are entertainers; businessmen who understand how to use what they have to get what they want. And they have a right to. Not so? Read More »

Okay! No long stories. Here’s the much talked about ‘300’ list… Read More »

Femi speaks candidly in the current edition of NET Newspapers. You'll find even more inside, when you get your copy... Read More »

There's Elvis, There's Michael, There's Marley, and there's Fela. Read More »

Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Keziah Jones will be joining the cast of the Tony Allen 70 – Nigeria 50 concert holding on 6th October in London Barbican. Read More »