LINE-UP: Oluwa Senn Anikulapo-Kuti / Lead vocal, Alto Tajudeen Lekan Animasahun / Keyboards, Adebowale Osunnibu / Bariton sax, Oyinade Adeniran /Tenor sax, Oladimeji Akinyele /Trumpet, Kunle Justice / Bass, Joy Opara / Vocal, Dancer, Iyabo Adeniran / Vocal, Dancer, David Obanyedo / Lead guitar, Alade Oluwagbemiga / Guitar, Ajayi Raimi Adebiyi / Drums, Kola Onasanya / Giant conga, Wale Toriola / Percussion, Okon Iyamba / Shekere
"The word from Lagos" reports the Observer, is that "Seun Kuti is the real deal, and recent live shows confirmed he's a natural, with all the sexy charisma you might have hoped for".

Seun Kuti, the son Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Nigeria's wildly inventive musical visionary and creator of Afrobeat, is an unstoppable force in Nigerian music. Singer, saxophonist and electrifying performer, Seun is an embodiment of his father's defiant spirit; his charisma, magnetic onstage presence, dance, music, voice, politics and of course the music; an electrifying fusion of traditional African rhythms with the big horn sounds of funk and jazz. Seun however, updates his father's style giving it a contemporary edge, yet never lets tradition down.

Seun Kuti has been at the helm of his of his father's legendary band, Egypt 80 for over twenty years (he first played with them at the age of eight), and it is with this band he performs six shows across three nights in this extraordinarily rare, intimate setting.

Described by Brian Eno as a "musical legend" , Seun presents music from his current release, 'A Long Way to the Beginning', produced by Blue Note award winning jazz man, Robert Glasper. Kuti's music, like his father's, targets social issues, jabbing at politicians, bankers and greed mongers with pointed lyrics . With Kuti's booming vocal stylings fueled by call-and-response hooks, breakneck tempos, kicking basslines, horn-riffing and combative, topical lyricism expect to be blown away by the passion, power and the fury of the incendiary Seun Kuti and the legendary Egypt 80.

Gallery: Walthamstow Garden Party @ Lloyd Park (London, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July 2018)

It was another triumphant weekend at Walthamstow Garden Party. Sunbathing in glorious weather and indulging in radiant notes played by brilliant musicians, we enjoyed every minute of it. From its debut, basking in Saturday’s early afternoon heat with London African Gospel Choir and their rendition of Paul Simon’s Graceland, until Sunday…

Artists: Adrian Sherwood , Adrian Sherwood And Creation Rebel , Afro Cuban All Stars , Creation Rebels , Doña Onete , Fatoumata Diawara , Seun Kuti , Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Event Review: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 @ Stanley Halls (London; Monday 4th May 2018)

Walking into the small, church-like Stanley Halls, one could hear the familiar stabbing-horn sounds of afrobeat emanating from the hall. The venue almost juxtaposed the performance on stage; as one entered, a musical, colourful spectacle erupted from the stage, held together with aged wooden beams and high ceilings. The sound…

Artists: Seun Kuti , Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Album Review: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Black Times [Strut Records; 2nd March 2018]

Black Times opens with warm congas, followed by afro-typical cyclical riffs on the guitar, layered with repetitive female chorus, the introduction of bass and full drum kit, then a short break before bursting full power back into the groove – this time with an added horn section of trumpet, tenor…

Artists: Seun Kuti , Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Preview: London African Music Festival @ London (Various Venues, 18-27 September 2015)

For the thirteenth year in a row, London becomes the northernmost African city. Twenty-six acts spread over ten days of “glorious music” and ten London vibrant venues will bring to life the 2015 edition of the London African Music Festival. The event, organized by Joyful Noise since 2003, has always…

Artists: Aar Maanta , Daby Touré , Ebo Taylor , Gordon Masiala , Joe Driscoll And Sekou Kouyate , Mose Fan Fan , Oum , Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 , Suzanna Lubrano , Yinka Davies