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Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festival

Hugh Masekela and King of Rai among artists scheduled to perform at 30th anniversary of world music festivalThe Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, whose funk interpretation of his father Fela's afrobeat has brought him to a new generation of fans, will be appearing at the world music festival Womad, it was announced on Thursday.Also joining Robert Plant, Jimmy Cliff and Hugh Masekela on the bill will be Algerian singer Khaled, dubbed the King of Rai, and the blind singer-songwriter Gurrumul, an indige...

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23:02 on May 24 2012

Womad 2012: Femi Kuti joins Robert Plant and Jimmy Cliff at festival

Guardian Music — Hugh Masekela and King of Rai among artists scheduled to perform at 30th anniversary of world music festivalThe Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, whose funk interpretation of ... more info