The New Afrika Shrine is the best place to be any given Sunday evening Femi Kuti and his Positive Force Band are in town. Located towards the outskirts (read entrance) of Lagos, it is close enough to the seat of…
JJW Lagos: A show to remember
For delivering on its promises of availing a memorable, flavourful night of live music performances, Lagos residents are still pouring encomiums on Johnnie Walker Black Label, for bringing the Lagos version of Johnnie, Jazz & Whisky (JJW), which held at…
Six reasons why Felabration 2018 is the best place to be this October
The Annual festival that celebrates the life and times of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is here again and it’s no other than “The Felabration Concert”. A festival that would forever continue to ring a bell in the history of Nigeria’s Entertainment and…
Simi, Femi Kuti blend unique flavours in Port Harcourt
Music maestro Femi Kuti and the soulful songstress Simi will take centre stage for a unique blend of music and flavours on Saturday, October 13 at Pleasure Park, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The organisers have said that those who attend…
Felabration 2018; Legend Extra Stout prepares to honour Fela at 80
Folded fists in the air, bare torso, a partly painted face and signature tight trousers; a man greets a cheering crowd eager to hear him sing and have his queens move their energetic melanin bodies to the sound of his…
Femi Kuti’s bassist absconded 20 minutes before concert in US (Vanguard)
Reigning Afrobeat king, Femi Kuti, who played host to President Emmanuel Macron of France last month during his visit to Nigeria was almost left in limbo on stage in New York when one of his band member (Positive Force) absconded…
Ambode, Macron, others celebrate African culture at the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja
President of France, Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday night made a historic visit to the Afrika Shrine, home of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing it as an iconic centre for the propagation of African culture, strength and music.…
With Femi and Seun, Afrobeat no go die! – Dami Ajayi
Fela’s Afrobeat musical legacy is thriving. 2018 has begun on a good note with Femi and Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, two scions of the self-acclaimed maverick, releasing two studio albums. Femi Kuti calls his tenth album, One People One World while his…