It is very difficult to put into words the significance and stature of an individual like Fela Kuti, and his contribution to music, politics and culture across the twentieth century.
A pioneer of Afrobeat - a genre of which he was at the forefront - Fela gifted the world with songs such as Beasts of No Nation and Water Get No Enemy - a “celebration” is perhaps fitting of a man who has given so much to us.
We’re very lucky to have his former bandmate Bukky Leo and his Black Egypt collective retell many of the Nigerian multi-instrumentalist’s hits at the Jazz Café.
‘Atomic Bomb’ is extracted from Bukky Leo‘s upcoming album Bukky Leo and Black Egypt Presents The Legend of William Onyeabor. “A unique live interpretation of some of William Onyeabor greatest hits”. Find out more here: https://bukkyleoandblackegypt.bandcamp.com/…/atomic-bomb-2 TweetSharePin0 Shares
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