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Seun Kuti’s “Black Time’s” Album Lands 8th On Billboard World Album Chart

Barely 2 weeks after it’s release, Seun Kuti’s fourth studio album – Dark Times, has landed on the 8th spot on the Billboard World Album Chart. The singer shared the…

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Wyclef Releases the Video For His Ode to Fela Kuti

Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean has released the video for his tribute to late Afrobeat maestro and activist; Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Both the audio and video doesn’t necessarily shine a light…

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Celebrating the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti

August 2, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's death and we have put together a good dose of content about him you will enjoy.

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Meet All The Women of Fela’s Life

Women played a major role in Fela Anikulapo Kuti's life and career. Here's a look at his mother, his wife, his 27 queens and Sandra.

20 songs that have sampled Fela in the last 20 years

It would make no sense talking about the legend Fela is without dropping a list of songs by Nigerian and foreign music stars who sampled his songs.

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Femi Kuti Receives Award For Freedom, Courage And Authenticity

Afrobeat King, Femi Kuti was on Sunday September 24, 2017, conferred the Legend Meets Legend award for his Courage, Consistency and Authenticity by foremost Stout brand, Legend Extra Stout. Femi Kuti, 55,…

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10 hit songs you did not know were sampled

The beautiful thing about music is that it can be given new life and recreated time and again without being detected.

Why Fela’s daughter wants public office holders to be sworn-in using ‘Ogun’

Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti's oldest daughter, Yeni Kuti, has advocated for public office holders to be sworn-in via traditional means.

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Take these questions to find out what Fela mood you are in

Are you saying 'Yeah Yeah' or are you in the underground spiritual game? Find out what Fela mood you are in by answering the fun questions here.

Inspired by the legend: Why Wyclef named his new song ‘Fela Kuti’

Ahead of his next album, Wyclef Jean has released the first single which pays tribute to one of Nigeria's music legends, Fela Kuti.

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Seun Kuti’s “Black Time’s” Album Lands 8th On Billboard World Album Chart

Wyclef Releases the Video For His Ode to Fela Kuti

Celebrating the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Meet All The Women of Fela’s Life

20 songs that have sampled Fela in the last 20 years

Femi Kuti Receives Award For Freedom, Courage And Authenticity

10 hit songs you did not know were sampled

Why Fela’s daughter wants public office holders to be sworn-in using ‘Ogun’

Take these questions to find out what Fela mood you are in

Inspired by the legend: Why Wyclef named his new song ‘Fela Kuti’

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