He played every venue that mattered, a global face of Afrobeat. Orlando Julius embodied the groove.
Abdullah Ibrahim and Johnny Dyani’s 1973 album was the realisation of a journey in music and spirituality, combining Islamic and Xhosa influences to create something unique.
The man who taught Fela Kuti a thing or two has been all but erased from formal music history. He deserves much better treatment in death.
Fela's nomination and possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will come at a cost.
The increased migration of Africans and the global growth of hip hop culture has seen a dynamic new generation of Pan Africanism emerge.
