Afrobeat singer Femi Kuti has disputed claims that Tony Allen co-pioneered Afrobeats with his father Fela Kuti. According to Femi, in a video, Fela was a multi-instrumentalist and composer who ...

Femi Kuti also shared that Fela was a sound engineer who assisted Tony Allen in putting together his composition.

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With his towering reputation as a badass drummer, Allen in 1964 met Fela Kuti who at that time was a heavily-influenced Jazz musician.

Afrobeat icon, Femi Kuti has revealed that he faced opposition from his father, Fela Kuti and his fans after he left the Afrobeat pioneer’s band to form his own in 1986. He explained that Fela ...

Yannis’ top tracks by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen Fela “Water No Get Enemy” A brash and bracing first taste of Afrobeat for anyone coming to it. Even if you’re well-versed in music, it holds up.

Made Kuti, one of the grandsons of Nigerian musical legend Fela Kuti, has spoken up on his grandfathers fame, influence and perception.While speaking with Tayemesan, Made claimed that Fela was not ...

Dave Sitek, who produced Foals’ 2008 debut album, Antidotes, mandated the group only listen to Afrobeat records leading up to the recording, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen specifically.