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Femi Kuti - review

5107 days ago
Guardian MusicBarbican, LondonThese are interesting times for Femi Kuti. Now 48, the oldest son of the legendary Fela, Kuti has established an impressive international career by developing his own brand of his father's Afrobeat fusion, and has become Nigeria's mos... more info

Trailer Trash by Jason Solomons

5109 days ago
Guardian MusicJason Solomons on Iñárritu, the screen version of Fela!, and the rise and rise of Jane GoldmanSin nombreFor his, er, understated new movie Biutiful, Mexican director Alejándro Gonzáles Iñárritu seems to have undergone a modest name change. Post... more info

The best jazz and world concerts for Christmas 2010

5115 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom Femi Kuti to Bellowhead, the best jazz, world and folk concerts around the UK this ChristmasLauThe Scottish-English acoustic trio of fiddler Aidan O'Rourke, guitarist Kris Drever and accordion player Martin Green have shaken up the folk scene wi... more info

Fela!; The Glass Menagerie; The Master Builder | Theatre review

5116 days ago
Guardian MusicOlivier; Young Vic; Almeida; all LondonIt has got audiences on their feet applauding at the National. It has the stalls attempting, if not a full pelvic thrust, at least a flaccid twinge. And it has had an author threatening to sue for breach of copy... more info

Fela Kuti: in pictures

5119 days ago
The TelegraphNigerian Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti is the subject of new musical Fela! at the National Theatre. more info

Fela on Broadway's "Zombie" (The Marksmen Remix)

5122 days ago
AltsoundsAfter many dressed up as zombies this past weekend for Halloween and after October's month-long Felabration, which saw events across the country celebrating Fela Kuti's life... more info

saturday evening updates continued

5123 days ago
Totally Fuzzyglenn said... Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I'm wondering if there's a general discussion site for bloggers. I'm particularly interested in what others have to say about the myriad of file sharing services as well as several other to... more info

tuesday evening updates continued

5127 days ago
Totally Fuzzyzerode said... Song of the Day: Fela Kuti, "Sorrow, Tears and Blood" Discussion of "Sorrow, Tears and Blood" (1977) by Fela Kuti Extensive collection of links to information and to various albums to buy or download http://zerode.wordpress.com Robert... more info

Fela! musical is sued by biographer

5127 days ago
Guardian MusicShow based on life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti faces $5m lawsuitHailed as the Muhammad Ali, James Brown and Bob Dylan of Africa all wrapped into one, modern hip-hop wouldn't exist without Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late Afrobeat star.But Kut... more info

In lawsuit, author of book about Fela Kuti claims 'Fela!' Broadway musical stole his work

5128 days ago
TopixThe author of a book about the late Afrobeat Nigerian superstar Fela Kuti sued the producers of the award-winning Broadway musical "Fela!" to stop performances Monday, saying they stole his work and thought an offer of $4,000 was all he deserved for ... more info

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