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Category: Afrobeat
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Kokoroko
About Kokoroko is a London-based eight-piece musical group led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of jazz and Afrobeat. In February 2019 they were named “ones to watch” by the Guardian, after their track “Abusey Junction” garnered 57 million views on YouTube. In February 2020 they won Best Group at the Urban Music Awards. In…
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Dele Sosimi
About Bamidele Olatunbosun Sosimi known as Dele Sosimi, is a Nigerian-British musician. Albums/Songs: You No Fit Touch Am in Dub Identity Turbulent Times Cubafrobeat The Confluence LP You No Fit Touch Am Call to Action: What’s your favorite Dele Sosimi song? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Egypt 80
About Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa’s most “challenging and charismatic music performers”. AllMusic…
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Femi Kuti
About Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Femi Kuti, is a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and a grandchild of political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Albums/Songs: Variations Africa Shrine The Definitive Collection Africa for Africa…
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Orlando Julius
About Orlando Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, known professionally as Orlando Julius or Orlando Julius Ekemode was a Nigerian saxophonist, singer, bandleader, and songwriter closely associated with afrobeat music. Albums/Songs: Love Peace & Happiness Disco Hi-Life Dance Afro-Beat Jaiyede Afro Super Afro Soul Ololufe Call to Action: What’s your favorite Orlando Julius song? Share your thoughts…
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Ebo Taylor
About Ebo Taylor is a Ghanaian guitarist, composer, bandleader, record producer and arranger focusing on highlife and afrobeat music. Albums/Songs: Yen Ara Nsamanfo: People’s Highlife Vol.1 Ebo Taylor and The Pelikans Hitsville Re-Visited Ebo Taylor Conflict Nkru! Sweeter Than Honey Calypso “Mahuno” and High Lifes Celebration Twer Nyame My Love and Music Pat Thomas &…
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Antibalas
About Antibalas is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band founded in 1998 by Martín Perna. Initially inspired by Fela Kuti’s Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive Orchestra, the music generally follows the musical architecture and language of afrobeat and incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and…
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Seun Kuti
About Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known Seun Kuti, is a Nigerian musician, singer and the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Seun leads his father’s former band Egypt 80. Albums/Songs: No significant albums found. Call to Action: What’s your favorite Seun Kuti song? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Fela Kuti
About Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì, also famously known as Abàmì Ẹ̀dá, was a Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer, political activist, and Pan-Africanist. He is regarded as the King of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with African-American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of…