Directed by Nissi Ogulu, a co-founder of the studio, the film draws inspiration from the early life of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó–Kuti. Loosely adapted from ‘Dis Fela Sef!

He was born in 1939 in South Africa at a time when the rights of the black population were nonexistent. In the absence of a ...

His Big Motifs band was the largest ensemble he’s lead as bandleader on stage. It featured a stellar group of musicians including Ian Finkelstein (piano), Nate Winn (drums), Jonathan Muir-Cotton (bass ...

Martin’s school, Hugh met anti-apartheid activist Trevor Huddleston, who forever impacted his life by giving the young musician his first trumpet ... would work with Fela Kuti and Cameroonian ...

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Actress, Jaiye Kuti, has expressed her unwavering passion for acting, stating that she envisions herself still gracing the screen even at the age of 80. In an interview with Sunday Scoop ...

Your outie can play the trumpet on late night television. Well, maybe not your outie, but definitely Britt Lower's outie. The Severance star broke out her skills on The Tonight Show with Jimmy ...

April 1 (UPI) --Severance actress Britt Lower played the theme song of the Apple TV+ series on a trumpet during her visit to The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. The performance took ...