With his new album, Mádé Kútì, grandson of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kútì, asks listeners to go deep: How can you be a ...

Son of Femi Kuti and grandson of Afrobeat progenitor Fela Kuti, Mádé Kuti has unveiled an inventive new album, 'Chapter 1: ...

Following up on his GRAMMY-nominated debut For(e)ward, Mádé Kuti has dove deep into modern afrobeat sounds, raising the bar ...

Afrobeat’s rise is not accidental. It is the result of decades of artistic rebellion, political commentary, and cultural pride passed down from Fela Kuti’s pioneering days.

Afrobeat Charles de Ledesma tells us about Afrobeat, the latest music trend in dance clubs in London. Afrobeat originated in Lagos, Nigeria in the late 1960s. It borrows heavily from American jazz ...

If you’re looking for a night of music that moves both your feet and your soul, you’ll want to be at HudCo on Saturday, August 2, when Armo takes the […] ...

Bright Excel, professionally known as Eeflat, is emerging as a powerful new voice in Afrobeat—carrying the spirit of Ajegunle and the global sound of Africa into the future.Born in Akwa Ibom and ...

Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti discusses his new album, "Journey Through Life." Musician Femi Kuti talks about a few stand-out songs from his latest album, "Journey Through Life." ...

*A new generation of Afrobeat artists is set to conquer the global stage. These young artists are introducing exciting music and bringing fresh energy to the genre. If you don’t feel some type ...

Afrobeat has elements of many different types of music that had spoken to him through the years, from jazz, funk and soul to traditional African music. "But it all just came together with the ...

APHRODESIA07_268_KW.JPG On Friday night 12/22/07 in San Francisco, Ca Aphrodesia, an upcoming San Francisco Afrobeat band including (L to R) Liz Larson (trombone), Henry Hung (trumpet) Sylvain ...

People are drawn to Afrobeat music for two reasons, says Saxophone player Leah Concialdi of the band ATOMGA: They are familiar with the genre’s founder Fela Kuti or enjoy its layered, energetic ...