Dele Sosimi – Turbulent Times

https://amf.didiermary.fr/dele-sosimi-turbulent-times/

“Turbulent Times” is an album by musician and producer Dele Sosimi in 2002. Since mid-90s is based in London and words of the new generation of musicians, bands, and collectives emerging there (Kokoroko, Onipa, Keleketla!, etc.)

Dele’s career began when he joined Fela Kuti‘s Egypt 80, where he played keyboards for seven years (1979-1986). [...]

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Thievery Corporation – Vampires Feat. Femi Kuti

https://amf.didiermary.fr/thievery-corporation-vampires-femi-kuti/

“Vampires” featuring Femi Kuti comes from the album, “Radio Retaliation” by Thievery Corporation in 2008.

Radio Retaliation is the fifth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on September 23, 2008, and was intended to be a political album.The album was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category [...]

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Femi Kuti – Beng Beng Beng remixed

https://amf.didiermary.fr/femi-kuti-beng-beng-beng-remixed/

From the album “Shoki Shoki” by Femi Kuti released in 1998, “Beng Beng Beng” was a staple of MTV and got a special treatment with multiple remixed versions.

Nigeria’s military government banned the album’s second track, “Beng beng beng”, due to its objections to the sexual subject matter. […]

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Threefer Thursday: The Kuti Musical Dynasty. By Mike V

Revolutionary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti is among the announced inductees for the Rock & Rock Hall of Fame this year. Under the category of Musical Influence. He was a band leader, composer, and multi-instrumentalist - keys and sax being what he’s most associated with....

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https://gloriousnoise.com/2026/threefer-thursday-the-kuti-musical-dynasty

Iconic musician Femi Kuti says he hides bitter truths in his biggest upbeat hits

Six-time Grammy nominee Femi Kuti has spent a lifetime turning political activism and topics of global suffering into irresistible dance anthems, employing a clever trick he equates to disguising a bitter malaria tablet. Despite his legendary status and decades of performing, the Afrobeat icon admits he still battles paralyzing stage fright before stepping into the spotlight. He discussed his current tour and his new studio album, the 14th released in his storied career, on the Dam Yankee podcast with Zack Newmark, now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more services.

During the interview, Kuti opened up about the often heavy subjects and "hard" issues behind his joyous sound. "The way I see my music is this: There used to be a malaria tablet. As children, it was the worst tablet you could take. It was so bitter. And the way our parents got us to take it was, they would give us a soda," he explained.

https://nltimes.nl/2026/04/16/iconic-musician-femi-kuti-says-hides-bitter-truths-biggest-upbeat-hits

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Fela Kuti was back in the headlines earlier this year when he was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. Femi and his siblings accepted the award on behalf of their father, making Fela Kuti the first African artist to receive the honor.

“It has sealed my father’s legacy in the most prestigious awards in the world,” he tells NL Times. His father’s influence on global music and political expression remains profound, and Femi continues to build on that foundation. Not only has he pushed the genre forward while staying true to his artistic origins, his son, Mádé Kuti, is also continuing the legacy of social commentary.

Femi Kuti and The Positive Force begin the Journey Through Life tour with a run of four dates in the Netherlands: Arnhem on April 2, Alkmaar on April 3, The Hague on April 4, and Maastricht on April 6. Tickets range from 28 to 36 euros, and are available via the respective venues’ websites. The musicians will then continue their tour across Germany, France, Belgium, and the UK.

https://nltimes.nl/2026/03/30/femi-kuti-kicks-european-tour-netherlands-week

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Common feat. Vinia Mojica, Roy Hargrove & Femi Kuti:
🎵 Time Travelin’ (A Tribute to Fela)

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