Oct 16, 2025 · This week and beyond, Felabration and a global retrospective celebrate FelaKuti’s unbroken legacy 28 years after his passing in the same city he pioneered Afrobeat. Feb 12, 2026 · Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, FelaKuti: Fear... Dec 8, 2025 · FelaKuti’s vision, supported by talented instrumentalists and vocalists, created a musicallegacy that continues to inspire. The band’s influence transcends generations, reminding the world that music can be both art and activism. May 11, 2025 · FelaKuti may have died in 1997, but his message, his music, and his mission never did. He remains a compass for Nigeria’s conscience, a voice that continues to echo through speakers, stages, and street protests. May 2, 2026 · Fela Kuti was a Nigerian musician and activist who launched a modern style of music called Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music. Feb 28, 2026 · The legacy of Afrobeat exists in the success of Nigerian mainstream pop music, whose umbrella term "Afrobeats" was a direct coinage of the genre he created five decades ago. Oct 17, 2025 · In this article, Nigerian artist and illustrator Lemi Ghariokwu shares not only his iconic process, but also the riveting relationship he shared with Afrobeat creator FelaKuti. Feb 28, 2026 · The legacy of Afrobeat exists in the success of Nigerian mainstream pop music, whose umbrella term "Afrobeats" was a direct coinage of the genre he created five decades ago. Oct 17, 2025 · In this article, Nigerian artist and illustrator Lemi Ghariokwu shares not only his iconic process, but also the riveting relationship he shared with Afrobeat creator FelaKuti.