World music musicians

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

March 21, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

DJ 100 Proof mashes up the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his politically-charged songs with Pharrell Williams’ popular hit, “Happy.”DJ 100 Proof mashes up the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his politically-charged songs with Pharrell Williams’ popular hit, “Happy.”

Music Heard on Air for September 5, 2013

September 17, 2013Music Heard on Air

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

September 17, 2013Global Hit

Music Heard on the Air for August 13, 2013

September 17, 2013Music Heard on Air

Miriam Makeba’s historic speech remembered

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Youssou N’Dour and Sufism

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Senegalese pop star Youssou N’Dour’s album “Egypt” was devoted to his Sufi faith; a new film details his life after the release.

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti

August 15, 2013Arts, 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

August 15, 2013Arts, 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

August 15, 2013Music 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

August 15, 2013Music 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.