Tag: AFROBEAT
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My teachers hated me, because of Fela, says Femi Kuti
Super musician and first son of Afrobeat pioneer, Femi Kuti has relieved his childhood experience during a recent interview where he opened up on his growing up while in school. The saxophonist and Afrobeat star disclosed that he suffered hatred from some of his school teachers who knew he was one of Fela’s children. Kuti…
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Akon rates Nigerian singer Wizkid in music space
African-American singer Akon has rated Nigerian music sensation Wizkid as a born super star. Akon spoke on the massive movement and growth of the Afrobeats genre overtime during an interview with Sway Universe’s Sway Calloway and friends.
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I was so reckless as a teenager – Femi Kuti
Afrobeat artiste, Femi Kuti has revealed how reckless how he was as a teenager that he thought that he’d die at a young age. The eldest son of legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, clocked 60 on June 16, 2022.
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I was quoted out of context -Femi Kuti reacts to reports of attack on Peter Obi
Nigerian Afrobeat sensation, Femi Kuti has reacted to a trending report stating that he referred to supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as ‘zombies’. The report claimed that Kuti during his performance at the Afrika Shrine on Thursday, said: “How can you be Obidient in this chaos? I am not Obidient. Tell me,…
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Afrobeat singer, Burna Boy dazzles, thrills fans in New York
Afrobeat singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, thrilled music lovers in New York with an electrifying performance on Thursday night at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. The historic concert with the caption ‘One Night In Space’, has made Burna Boy the first Nigerian artiste to perform at the famous Madison Square Garden which…
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BREAKING: Veteran Saxophonist, Orlando Julius dies at 79
P opular Nigerian Saxophonist, Orlando Julius has died at the age of 79. His wife, Latoya Ekemode, confirmed his death to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. She said that Orlando Julius passed out in his sleep on Thursday night.
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Just in: Fela’s Ex-drummer, Tony Allen, dies in France
Former drummer, composer and songwriter of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Tony Allen, has passed away. Allen died in Paris, France, on Thursday. Born in 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria, Tony Allen began playing drums at age 18 while working as an engineer for a local radio station. He was influenced by Nigerian and Yoruba music…
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Europe is much more ready for Afrobeats- Tiwa Savage
‘Ma lo’ singer , Tiwa Savage has said Europe is much more ready for Afrobeats genre of music. Afrobeats , a blend of Afropop and other Nigerian music elements has gained wide acceptance in international music markets over the years. The sexy songstress who is preparing to headline her first concert at the Indigo…
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Burna Boy blasts Nigerian pop stars, says “Only Fela does Afrobeat”
Despite Nigeria’s pop stars experimenting with Afrobeats, Burna Boy has said the genre of music associated with the legendary Fela Kuti can only be done excellently by Fela. Over the years, the likes of Wizkid, Tekno, D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Olamide have experimented with Afrobeats, paying tributes to Fela. Speaking in a recent interview with Radar…
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Afropop is the future of Afrobeats- Seyi Shay
It is quite obvious that Afrobeats is taking over the Nigerian music scene. These days it is almost impossible to listen to a Nigerian song without traces of Afrobeat being felt on the song. Nigerian melodious singer, Seyi Shay who has embraced Afrobeat in songs like Yolo has declared that Afrobeat is the future…