Seun Kuti, the heir apparent to His Royal Highness of Bad, makes a rare (and free) North American appearance fronting the Egypt 80, many of whose members (including Seun’s mother) were in Fela's ...

In some ways, it is – Afrobeat, the groovy fusion of upbeat jazz and funk pioneered by Fela Kuti ... U.S. and Europe with his next band, Egypt ’80 (which Zion80’s name is stylized after).

The Egypt 80 band leader said this in a video addressing ... recollecting how his father, Fela Kuti, would issue a warning letter to his headmistress in primary school and principal in secondary ...

for a special show at London's Islington Assembly Hall next month Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 bring some of his father Fela Kuti's energy, exuberance and fervour to London's Forum, reports Jack Losh If ...