In his song, “Overtake Don Overtake Overtake”, Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti used the expression, “Soldier go, ...

Police fire tear gas at protesters demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, Oct. 20, ...

Gen. Waidi Shaibu, Rear Adm. Idi Abbas, AVM Sunday Aneke, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and Major General Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, whose leadership is expected to enhance security operations ...

Stephen Akanbi writes from the United Kingdom Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, David Adeleke, recently met with the French ...

Lagos celebrates Fela Kuti with a vibrant week of music, art, and pan-African spirit at the New Afrika Shrine.

A businessman abducted last month from Tsaragi community in the Edu Local Government Area has regained his freedom, ...

Peabody Award-winning journalist Jad Abumrad is back with a new podcast series Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, investigating the icon ...

Fela Kuti is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. That's a quote. And, in fact, it's the mission statement for a new podcast series by Jad Abumrad.

In an interview with Harper's Bazaar for its November 2025 cover story, the actress reflected on her over two decades of ...

Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has paid glowing tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, ...

As the world marks Fela Kuti's 87th posthumous birthday this week, Okayplayer and OkayAfrica celebrate the legendary musician's life and legacy with stories that explore his lasting impact on music, ...

For Fela Week, Okayplayer takes at how Fela Kuti connected James Brown and the Black Power movement to fuel his own unique ...