Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festival
Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festivalThe GuardianThe Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, whose funk interpretation of his father Fela's afrobeat has brought him to a new generation of fans, will be appearing at the world music festival Womad, it was announced on Thursday. Also joining Robert Plant, ...
Identity
Identity - Still the Ultimate Hot Potato for Continent's ArtistsAllAfrica.comOn the music side, Nigeria's Femi Kuti, once termed "the most popular African musician of his generation" - though he has never quite achieved the iconic status of his father, Fela - shared the stage with South Africa's Simphiwe Dana.and more »
Adventures of Tenthani at OpenForum in Cape Town
Adventures of Tenthani at OpenForum in Cape TownThe Maravi PostFemi Kuti, the Nigerian artist, is making some infuriating suggestions about neo-colonialism, a debate I haven't been on the same page with M'lauzi. He's arguing that English colonised our minds. A lady on the panel challenges him that he's going too ...
Open Forum 2012
Open Forum 2012 - Africa, Love ThyselfAllAfrica.comIt's a who's who of African activists, artists, academics and political figures, with everyone from ex-Mozambiquan President Joaquim Chissano to Nigerian singer Femi Kuti scheduled to take the microphone at some point. The way the programme is laid out ...and more »
Africa Day all over the world
Africa Day all over the worldTimes LIVEMalian singer Salif Keita will appear at the new Soweto Theatre, in Jabulani, on Sunday. Nigerian singer Femi Kuti will speak at the Open Forum Conference in Cape Town. The Johannesburg Arts and Culture Department is hosting a three-day Africa film ...