Ep131: Fela, Femi, & Seun Kuti

This week, in celebration of World Children's Day, we explore the lives and legacy of pioneering Afrobeat family, Fela Kuti and his sons, Fela and Seun. Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and political activist Fela Kuti is regarded as the progenitor of the genre in the 60s by combining West African music with American funk and jazz, which has since found widespread popularity worldwide and within the contemporary music industry. His sons, Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti, who have themselves made their own mark in the genre and in the influence of contemporary African music worldwide, continue his iconic legacy today.

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Fela Kuti - Eko Ile
Femi Kuti - Do Your Best (ft Mos Def)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Giant Of Africa
Femi Kuti - Wonder Wonder
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Move
Fela Kuti - Lady
Femi Kuti - Na Their Way Be That
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Dey (ft Damian Marley)
Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy