When I discovered Fela, I found an artist who made socially conscious music with the absolute best bass lines and was straight up jamming.

This month, the first nine albums of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti are being reissued. They've been remastered and sound better than ever. On this edition of All Songs Considered we here ...

READ: Simi, Praiz, Femi Kuti, others perform to honor late Fela Kuti [Photos] Check out Darey’s top five Fela songs. 1. Ololufe mi The singer describes this song as his greatest Fela song.

Fela Kuti created his own myth, and his fans did the rest. Today his music and politics are as relevant as they were before his death in 1997.

Fela Kuti’s legacy plays out in music, in politics and even in food, with Nigerian restaurants paying homage to him on their ...

MFM Presents Music Is Essential," a Zoom Roundtable Discussion on the Legacy and Impact of Fela Kuti’s Music and Activism on the African Continent, with Special guests who knew or worked with the ...

American music magazine, Billboard has unveiled its first-ever list of the 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of All Time, with Nigerian stars dominating the rankings.The list of the best Afrobeats songs of all ...