Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 band debut in Victoria Island, Lagos

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 band debut in Victoria Island, Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria West Africa: Seun Anikulapo-Kuti recently had a debut in Victoria Island Lagos and gave an outstanding and near-perfect performance during the show that drew the likes of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and renowned photographer Don Barber to Victoria Island’s Terra Kulture. Inheriting his father’s looks and band Egypt 80, Seun gave the very diverse audience an opening treat by performing some of Fela’s classics as well as tracks from his Many Things album... Pictures by Africa-Related

Seun Anikulapo Kuti

Seun Kuti, Egypt 80 band, and their Afro-beat dancers performing

ABOUT THE EVENT: ‘I didn’t know he was so tall’ and ‘It’s like watching Fela again’, were the kinds of comments heard from the crowd that had gathered to watched Seun Kuti perform on home soil in Nigeria. Seun Anikulapo-Kuti is gradually exceeding the expectations of Afro-beat music lovers’ by stepping completely into his father’ Afro-beat shoes. He gave an outstanding and near-perfect performance in Victoria Island’s Terra Kulture that drew the likes of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and renowned photographer Don Barber. Inheriting his father’s looks and band Egypt 80, Seun gave the very diverse audience an opening treat by performing some of Fela’s classics as well as tracks from his Many Things album such as Think Afrika, Fire Dance, Na Oil & Mosquito Song. The show, which will continue at Terra Kulture every 2nd Saturday of the month, was organized by Africa-Related Ltd. in collaboration with Egyp80 Records and supported by Wazobia & Cool FM Lagos, Sound City Television, Moet Hennesy.

- Report By International Correspondent, Oyiza Adaba

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