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Femi Kuti Takes His Message to the Battlefield on 'Africa for Africa'

Having been a working musicians since his teens and standing today as full-fledged Afrobeat royalty, 48-year-old Femi Kuti has decided it's finally time to get to the point on his latest album, 'Africa for Africa.' ... Read More »

High Sierra Spoofs Apple's iPad for Lineup Announcement

While many boutique music festivals come and go, High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, Calif. will ... Read More »

New York's globalFEST Ready for Change It Can Believe In

New York's annual globalFEST world-music showcase was initiated in 2004 to combat the U.S.'s image ... Read More »

Femi Kuti Trumpets a New Era for Afrobeat

Femi Kuti is dragging a bit, recovering from an illness that marred his otherwise triumphant ... Read More »

Brett Dennen, 'Make You Crazy' -- Video Premiere

Laid-back folk rocker Brett Dennen gets a little help from Afro-beat legend Femi Kuti on 'Make You ... Read More »

Gilberto Gil and Devendra Banhart Bowl Them Over

It was an odd scene one recent evening. The Brazilian Minister of Culture -- a graying but robust ... Read More »

Prodigal Seun: A Second Heir to Fela Kuti's Afrobeat Crown Arrives

Seun Anikulapo Kuti is looking a bit professorial in his black and white dashiki and black-rimmed ... Read More »

San Francisco's Aphrodesia Pick Up a Busload of Beats in Africa

We all know how great an Internet cafe is for travelers trying to make or change plans on the go. ... Read More »

Who Is That Fela Fella? A Guide to the Father of Afrobeat

The Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra pay musical homage to him. Musiq Soulchild has been talking him up ... Read More »