Yannis Philippakis was one of the last musicians to record with the late drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen. Their ...

Get serious about everything,” said Ayers. He also named a few musicians who have inspired him: Nigerian Fela Kuti (“he was really like a genius”), Herbie Mann (“he taught me the business ...

“You guys, you have to pick your plateau. Get serious about everything,” said Ayers. He also named a few musicians who have inspired him: Nigerian Fela Kuti (“he was really like a genius”), Herbie ...

toured Nigeria for six weeks with Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, and produced a beloved album by the group RAMP, titled 'Come into Knowledge'. He also brought his vibraphone prowess to the track ...

John Legend performed a medley of Used To Love U with the backing instrumentals from Fela Kuti’s 1975 hit Water No Get Enemy, tributing the iconic Afrobeat inventor and his Kuti clan on stage.