Directed by Nissi Ogulu, a co-founder of the studio, the film draws inspiration from the early life of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó–Kuti. Loosely adapted from ‘Dis Fela Sef!

The John Randle Centre for Yoruba History and Culture is a bold and colorful challenge to traditional ideas of a what a ...

Featuring James Brown's dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, the story also traces funk's ...

ShareA medical doctor and a civil rights activist, the late Dr. Beekololari (Beko) Ransome-Kuti, was a prominent figure in ...

Many know Aunty YK as one of the female children of the legendary Fela Kuti, the woman who started the felaberation movement alongside her brother Femi Kuti, one of the ladies on “Your View ...

From Aretha Franklin to Fela Kuti. Historian and broadcaster David ... He credits his mother’s tenacity and her determination to educate her children for his later success in getting to ...

Many have heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary artist from the 70s and 80s. But some may not know that his mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was also a legend in her own right, as a women's ...

From 3pm until 10pm, visitors of all ages are invited to explore a diverse array of stalls featuring crafts, food, specialty ...

Nigerians have about nine public holidays left in 2025, which can be celebrated visiting beautiful places around Lagos.Public holidays are meant to be enjoyed, offering a perfect time to connect with ...

When discussing pioneers who shaped Ghana’s renowned highlife genre, the name Ebo Taylor is impossible to overlook.

Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti made one of the most profound statements about music when he said, “Music is a spiritual thing.” Somehow, the universality of music is what makes it ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on ...