Live at the Metro Theatre, Sydney. 2010. Born Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti (but thankfully shortened for the stage!), Femi Kuti is not only a legendary world musician in his own right, he is also of course the son of Nigerian afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti (with whom he played for many years). Striking out on his own in the late 80s and forming his own band Positive Force, he’s gone on to become a genuine positive force in world music, being nominated for a Grammy on four separate occasions (including in 2010 around the time we captured this show). Sadly, he’s been overlooked on every occasion, but his music and his shows are no less powerful for that.  

 

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