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Home » Seun Kuti

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Seun Kuti keeps the Afrobeat concocted by his father Fela, nicely simmering

by Peter Margasak August 24, 2018August 18, 2021

Afrobeat scion Seun Kuti turned 35 early this year, and he’s already nearly two decades into his career. In 1997, when he was just 14, he took the reins of Egypt 80, his father Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s explosive working band. I was thrilled by his promise when he first surfaced internationally in 2006, and by […]

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The brightest lights at the 2017 World Music Festival

by Peter Margasak September 6, 2017August 18, 2021

The World Music Festival is a constellation of international stars—including Afrobeat scion Seun Kuti, rambunctious Cape Verdean accordionist Bitori, and Afro-Venezuelan flame keeper Betsayda Machado.

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Posted inMusic

The Reader’s guide to the 2014 World Music Festival

by Peter Margasak and Monica Kendrick September 8, 2014August 18, 2021

The World Music Festival is the year’s biggest bonanza for globally minded listeners—and all 36 shows are totally free.

Posted inBlogs

Best shows to see: Seun Kuti, OOIOO, Fresh & Onlys

by Luca Cimarusti July 14, 2014August 18, 2021

The best shows to see on Mon 7/14 through Wed 7/16

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Reader’s Agenda Mon 7/14: Bastille Day, Burgers and Beer 5K, and Seun Kuti

by Lucy Wang July 14, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Monday, July 14

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Sound Tracks Brings Global Music to Public Television

by Peter Margasak January 25, 2010August 19, 2021

The pilot episode of a new PBS program focusing on international music airs tonight on WTTW.

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The Afrobeat savior has arrived

by Peter Margasak June 29, 2007August 19, 2021

Seun Kuti proves he’s the real king of Afrobeat.

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