Afro-Beat artists and groups

[Premium Times]Star Boy Entertainment and EME's golden boy, Wizkid, has finally released his much awaited single, Jaiye Jaiye, featuring Afro Beat maestro, Femi Kuti.

The Afro beat star Mani Martin is set to rock DRC's Goma , a town boardering DRC and Rwanda, on Friday and Saturday.

[This Day]Seun Kuti, the scion of the scion of the late Afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, holds his very first concert in Ikorodu town on Saturday from 5 pm. The crowd-pulling musical act would be performing at the official launch of a recently-opened leisure and recreational centre, called Kunbi's Place and Leisure Park.

[Vanguard]Legendary Nigerian Afro beat King, Femi Kuti, joined by his full band, will take to the stage today, when the first-ever AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards is screened live to over 50 countries on the African continent, on DStv and GOtv!

[Vanguard]Award winning Femi Kuti, eldest son of legendary Afro beat pioneer Fela Kuti, has no doubt carved a niche for himself in the entertainment industry. Like his father, his career has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes. A household name in the entertainment scene, Femi needs no introduction.

Founded in 1998 by Martin Perna, the ensemble has had many line-ups during its tours to about 40 countries.

Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, loved by his countrymen but hated by authorities he mocked, gets his due in the musical "Fela!" National tour of the musical about Fela Kuti, the late Nigerian creator of Afro-beat and an outspoken political activist.

[This Day]Afro beat exponent and social crusader, Femi Kuti, remains one of the biggest talents ever to come out of Africa. He was recently appointed a judge on the Nigerian Idol show. Kuti replaced Charles Oputa better known as Charley Boy. In this interview with LANRE ODUKOYA, this immensely-talented musician appraises the contemporary music industry in Nigeria among other issues

[New Times]Afro Beat singer, Mico Prosper is launching his debut album, 'Umutaka' at the Expo Grounds in Gikondo. Tanzanian musician, Diamond, will grace the concert, which will start at 6:oo pm.

Afro beat kingpin Mani Martin is set to miss out on this year's edition of Sauti za Busara music festival that will take place this February in Zanzibar apparently because he has not gathered enough cash to purchase the air ticket.

[New Times]Patrick Bibarwa commonly known by his stage name "Kitoko" thrilled Rwandans and friends of Rwanda living in Denmark with his afro- beat songs that electrified a gathering that had come to participate in the Rwandan Cultural Festival 2013. The festival took place in Jylland-Fyn.

[New Times]Mako does Afro-beat music in a country dominated by a few hip hop singers, and many wannabes and pretenders. That has been his unique selling point since his return from Uganda, where he cut his musical teeth: It has also been his major shortcoming, to some of his critics at least. Such critics contend that Mako should drop what they term his "Afro-beat pride" and join the band wagon of urban hip-hop fusion artistes in Kigali.

[The Star]Quirky Kenyan Afro-pop Band Ma3 have recently collaborated with new Nigeria Kenyan based Afro-beat sensation 9con.

[Observer]It is rare to hear of an album launch for an R&B or Afro Beat artiste in the city suburbs. When Papa Cidy (Hamidu Ssekyeru) chose to take his maiden launch to Kanyanya, many thought he had a sense of low self-esteem.

EMEFE (pronounced M, F, A) is a big, big band run by a drummer, Miles Arntzen, that does their best to skirt genre placement by fusing their influences together into deliciously produced, dance-oriented, feel good jams. The ten-piece channels funk, jazz, soul, rock, afro-beat and more. It’s a lot to tackle and the NYU grads are up to the task. Their album, Good Future, captures a fundamental live-groove, an essential aspect of the band’s existence and sound. The graceful intro on &ld...

Daniel Freedman doesn't have to wait for a post-gig debriefing to find out whether he's satisfying his boss's rhythmic needs.

Femi Kuti, left, and Yeni Kuti, right, children of Afro beat legend Fela Kuti, attend the opening of Kalakuta Museum in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, Oct.

[Leadership]Daughter of the late Afro-beat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on Tuesday in Lagos urged Nigerian women to give priority attention to the upbringing of their children and wards.

[Vanguard]Lagos -Daughter of the late Afro-beat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, on Tuesday in Lagos urged Nigerian women to give priority attention to the upbringing of their children and wards.

Fall semester at MCLA kicks off with Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his highly successful, Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band.

Fall semester at MCLA kicks off with Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez and his highly successful, Afro-Cuban/Afro-Beat band.

[Vanguard]Seun Kuti, Nigerian Afro-beat star musician and son of the late legend Fela explained why he walked off the stage moments after clashing with security men attached to the venue of a London concert,saying the organisers had no right to deny his fans the opportunity to dance to his music.

[Daily Trust]London -Foremost Afro beat musician King Sunny Ade has described piracy as more injurious to artistes than cancer.

[Daily Trust]Lagos -The Lagos State government has concluded plans to rehabilitate the popular Kalakuta Republic at Pepple Street, Ikeja into a museum to honour and immortalize the late Afro-beat icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, like other musical giants such as Jamaican legend, Bob Marley and the Great Beatles.

[Vanguard]The New Afrika Shrine located at NERDC Road, Agidingbi, Lagos, comes alive on August 2, 2012 as fans of the late great Fela Anikulapo Kuti and lovers of Afro-beat convene to celebrate 15 years since the demise of the Abami Eda.

[Vanguard] Seun Kuti, son of legendary Afrobeat musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti in this interview raised an alarm over the dying state of the music that gave fame to his late father Fela saying "if nothing is done to change the trend, we may lose that genre of music to foreigners". Excerpts;

[Vanguard] Coming on the heels of a successful worldwide Broadway production of his life story - FELA and a soon to be released Hollywood production of the same, the late Afro-beat creator, musical icon and activist Fela Kuti is again being immortalized as his last residence at 18, Gbemisola Street, Ikeja, Lagos is to converted into a museum.

[Vanguard] Femi Kuti, son of the late legendary Afro-beat musician turns 50 on July 16, 2012. . In this no holds bare interview, the only Nigerian based musician ever to be nominated thrice at the Grammy opened up on the day to day challenges of sustaining the legacies left behind by his late father. He also speaks on his relationship with women and how he was able to overcome the pains of separating from his ex-wife Funke. Excerpts: