Fela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, the popular musician and activist who created the Afrobeat music movement, has remained the subject of global obsession. In the past few days, the social media ...

Considered the father of Afrobeat, Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Former Radiolab host Jad Abumrad tells his story in the ...

Fela Kuti has become the first African to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys ...

In its themes, “Nubian Nut” taps into the politics, philosophy, history and identity that were central to the music of Fela Kuti, the Nigerian artist, Afrobeat founder and political activist whose ...

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. The icon's colorful life and inspiring career is the focus of a new podcast series Fela Kuti: Fear No Man created by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. [Getty Images] Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the ...

Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti is a global icon whose legacy extends beyond music Although Wizkid is perhaps Africa's greatest contemporary artist who expanded Nigerian pop music and redefined the ...

Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime ...