Gilles peterson seun kuti biography

Worldwide FM Gilles is joined in the studio by none other than Seun Kuti, the youngest son of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti....

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Worldwide FM Gilles is joined in the studio by none other than Seun Kuti, the youngest son of the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Gilles Peterson Word & Music with Seun Kuti // Jazz Born Baby) [Jazzman] // US Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Struggle Sounds.

Seun Kuti (youngest son of Fela) to join the dots between modern day Brazil and the slave ships that bought poly-rhythms from Africa years ago.

Seun Kuti: The Afrobeat Artist and Activist

The legacy and impact of Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Fela Kuti. From inheriting his father's band, Egypt 80, to becoming a Grammy-nominated Afrobeat artist and activist.

Imagine coming from a family where your father is known as the "Black President" and the inventor of African classical music.

At the same time, your grandmother is revered as the "Lioness of Libani." This legacy placed before you demands nothing less than vibrancy in music and political activism. Seun Kuti is no different, too.

Seun Kuti is a big shadow of his father, Fela Kuti.

He inherited his father's band and performed as an Afrobeat singer with recognition. Seun is nominated for a Grammy award and named among one of the "100 Most Influential People" by TIME Magazine.

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This is because of his music and activism.

The name Seun Kuti is a reverberation of Afrobeat. He continues to keep the original Afrobeat ringing alongside his father's legacy. The singer has c