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Tony Allen Didn’t Co-Create Afrobeat – Femi Kuti Slams Grammy claims

Afrobeat royalty Femi Kuti has publicly refuted claims that late drummer Tony Allen co-created the iconic Afrobeat genre alongside his father, the legendary Fela Kuti. The controversy was reignited following…

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2022 Grammys: The Legacy Continues As Femi Kuti and Made Kuti Bag Nominations

The legacy of Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti cannot be denied as he set a record as the most Grammy-nominated artiste in Nigeria. When Femi released Legacy +, a joint album…

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On Becoming Femi Kuti: The Making Of An Afrobeat Legend

‘Do you know where his house is?’ I asked the cab driver. ‘Yes, now, everybody knows where he lives.’ My journey to Femi Kuti’s house was a long way from…

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Netng Exclusive: Family, friends react to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s big Fela blunder

Nigerians were left disappointed last week when this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF) inductees were announced, and one of the greatest musicians of all time, Fela Kuti…

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“Nobody Liked My Music When I First Came Out” – Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti set out from under the shadow of his father to establish himself and his sound. Naturally, people would assume that the public would be excited for another Afrobeat…

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How Femi Kuti’s Band ‘Positive Force’ Got Its Name

When Afrobeat Icon Femi Kuti left his father’s band, Egypt 80, it wasn’t a rebellious phase. It was simply a young man’s desire to express himself with his music. Although…

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“My Maternal Grandmother Saved My Life” – Femi Kuti

When you hear the Kuti name, you associate it with a certain quality of music and lifestyle. Fela Kuti was known for his political songs, revelry with women, and his…

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“Artistes Have Forgotten How To Stay Relevant” – Femi Kuti

Many wonder how musicians remain relevant for a long time and their music timeless. Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, sat down with Netng and spoke on how many artistes had forgotten…

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Why History Will Record Burna Boy As Nigeria’s First-Ever Grammy Winner, Even Though He’s Not

Before Burna Boy’s historic win this Sunday at the Grammy Awards, the trip to the Grammys officially kicked off for Nigerians with King Sunny Ade (KSA) as the first-ever Nigerian…

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I Called Femi Kuti on His 58th Birthday. Here’s Everything We Talked About. By Dara Oluwatoye

Today is Femi Kuti’s 58th birthday and I got to talk about family, happiness and the state of Nigeria with him. Surprisingly reaching him was easy. I called his number…

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Tony Allen Didn’t Co-Create Afrobeat – Femi Kuti Slams Grammy claims

2022 Grammys: The Legacy Continues As Femi Kuti and Made Kuti Bag Nominations

On Becoming Femi Kuti: The Making Of An Afrobeat Legend

Netng Exclusive: Family, friends react to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s big Fela blunder

“Nobody Liked My Music When I First Came Out” – Femi Kuti

How Femi Kuti’s Band ‘Positive Force’ Got Its Name

“My Maternal Grandmother Saved My Life” – Femi Kuti

“Artistes Have Forgotten How To Stay Relevant” – Femi Kuti

Why History Will Record Burna Boy As Nigeria’s First-Ever Grammy Winner, Even Though He’s Not

I Called Femi Kuti on His 58th Birthday. Here’s Everything We Talked About. By Dara Oluwatoye

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