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Nigeria's Fela Kuti first African to receive lifetime Grammy award

Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti was on Saturday evening posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.

Radio France Internationale

Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards

Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti, and Whitney Houston have received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards

The Independent UK

The best gigs and club nights in London this weekend, from Femi Kuti to Kehlani

Maddy Mussen shares her pick of the shows to see and be seen at this weekend

Evening Standard

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The 10 best things to see at Celtic Connections this winter

One of Glasgow’s favourite annual events, Celtic Connections, will return to the city once again this January.

The National (Scotland)

Afrobeat’s global ambassador: Femi Kuti’s musical activism

Forging his own artistic path in the shadow of Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti was a challenge that his son, Femi Kuti, struggled with in the early years of his career, he reveals. The Nigerian musician joins us in the studio to discuss the highs and lows of growing up with…

France 24

‘My knees are as strong as Megan Thee Stallion!’ What 20 celebrities learned at Glastonbury 2024

Cut your toenails, play bingo – and drink rum instead of lager. Performers including Marina Abramović, Sugababes, Don Letts and Paloma Faith share their tips

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2024, the Saturday roundup: the celeb spots, the standouts, and not-so-secret sets

From buzzy band The Last Dinner Party levelling up to the Other Stage, to a not-so-secret Kasabian set, Saturday delivered in spades

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Glastonbury 2024: full line-up revealed, with the Vaccines, Johnny Flynn, and more added

The 2024 headliners have already been announced for the world’s largest greenfield music and performing arts festival taking place at the end of June

Evening Standard

Glastonbury announces full 2024 lineup, adding James, Tems, Squeeze and more

Femi Kuti, Seasick Steve and Birmingham Royal Ballet among other artists added as festival announces full range of stage times

The Guardian - UK

Womad review – more music festivals need this vitality, daring and breadth

Quirky, brilliant and politically forthright acts from over 40 countries, among them Femi Kuti, Susana Baca, Souad Massi and 47Soul, grace the festival’s 41st edition

The Guardian - UK

Will I go? Who do I want to see? Decision-time for attending Bluesfest 2023

I admit it, this is just a tease. With more acts yet to be announced, it's still time to get serious about making a decision to attend or not attend Bluesfest 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Paris exhibition celebrates Fela Kuti, the rebel king of Afrobeat

The Paris Philharmonie is paying homage to Fela Kuti, pioneer of Afrobeat – a musical current that emerged from Nigeria in a swirl of postcolonial enthusiasm, experimentation and political rebellion. A major exhibition traces the origins of Fela Kuti's pan-African activism and his lasting influence.

Radio France Internationale

Bluesfest adds fresh blood in first line-up announce for 2023

Old favourites and new sounds are on the line-up in 2023, for the expected first real return to the international class fans have come to expect at Bluesfest. Among the 41 acts announced today are Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Beth Hart, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Robert Glasper, Elvis…

Newcastle Herald

International Women of the World, Unite!

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about International Women’s Day, plus a look at an extraordinary woman from India, Dr. Hemalatha Nomula. There’s The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “Ollia’s Happy Moment”, “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on…

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2022 Grammys: what Fela Kuti has to do with West Africa's growing pop fame

There are a record number of African nominees for the 2022 Grammy Awards and they are almost all from West Africa – Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Rocky Duwani (Ghana), Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Tems (Nigeria).

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