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Nigerian musicians

Femi Kuti recalls his father’s legacy of activism and creativity

Arts

Fela Kuti made a career out of challenging authority through — helping shape the course of Nigeria. But he had impacts beyond politics, of course. His music created a whole new genre, Afrobeat.Fela Kuti made a career out of challenging authority through — helping shape the course of Nigeria. But he had impacts beyond politics, of course. His music created a whole new genre, Afrobeat.

Musician Pharrell Williams at the 19th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards, January 2014.

This is a mashup you should hear — ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams meets Nigeria’s Fela Kuti

Arts, Culture & Media

Music Heard on Air for September 5, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Summer in the Global Village: Fela Kuti’s Spirit is Summoned to Lincoln Center

Global Hit

Music Heard on the Air for August 13, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Looking for this decade’s Missy Elliott

Arts, Culture & Media

The underground hip-hop scene is thriving for women — get a sampling of the amazing female hip-hop artists at the SXSW music festival.

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti

Arts, Culture & Media

Seun Kuti is leader of his band, Egypt 80 — their new CD, called “Seun Kuti & Fela’s Egypt 80,” is Seun’s first collection of original songs.

“Global Hit:” Nigeria Special

Arts, Culture & Media

A brilliant new collection of songs titled “Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-76” shows that there is much more to Nigerian music than the late Fela Kuti.

Music Heard on the Air for July 3, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes played throughout our program today include: Samuel Yirga, Gypsophilia, Femi Kuti, Appalatin and The Soil.

Music Heard on Air for June 19, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 19, 2013 by the following artists: Salif Keita, Jamshied Sharifi, Mocean Worker, Toubab Krewe, Bombino, Fela Kuti.