With Fela Kuti, Tony Allen pioneered Afrobeat. His work as a solo artist and bandleader was just as foundational. We pay tribute to the late drummer who turned rhythm into joy
The iconic saxophonist and bandleader selects a playlist covering jazz, RnB and Afrobeat
The band played their rendition of the Nigerian artist’s 1976 track Zombie
The Godmother of Soul delivered her rendition of the Afrobeat pioneer’s track on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show
The collection features her favourite Kuti piece of all time
Wilderness Festival takes place 6 – 9 August in Cornbury, Oxfordshire. With less than a…
