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 ...

Taking to his Instagram page, he reflected on Fela’s enduring influence on their lives since his 1997 de.ath. “Every year ...

Seun Kuti, a Nigerian musician and youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has paid tribute to his late father ...

Controversial Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has paid tribute to his late activist father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Recall that Seun ...

The African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in ... including US pianist Herbie Hancock and Nigeria's Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. The Cameroonian musician filed a lawsuit in 2009 saying ...

Baritone sax players are rare ... Knitting Factory led a massive reissue campaign of Fela Kuti’s back catalogue, helping that trend along. Other afrobeat records have also been the subject ...

At 39, Seun Kuti is many things. Singer-songwriter. Band leader. Saxophone and keyboard player. Father, husband. Politically active Nigerian citizen. Social critic and community leader. He is married ...

“Afrobeats, amapiano, it all comes from Fela Kuti, it comes from Hugh Masekela, it comes from Miriam Makeba,” says Analo. “The only reason I play saxophone is because Hugh played trumpet and ...

Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has paid tribute to his legendary father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, marking 27 years since his passing. On Instagram, Seun reflected on Fela’s enduring influence on their lives ...

Seun Kuti reflected on the enduring influence Fela has had on their lives since his death in 1997. He shared this on his ...