Femi Kuti

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Femi Kuti breaks world record

Nigerian musician Femi Kuti has just smashed a saxophone world record set by American saxophonist, Kenneth Bruce Gorelick  better known as Kenny G in 1997. He achieved the feat at the New Africa Shrine on the 7th of May, 2017. While Kenny G  held an E-flat for 45 minutes via circulation breathing, Femi Kuti‘s longest single note on a saxophone for 46mins and 38secs.
The record for the longest single note ever was set in February 2000 by Vann Burchfield, after he held a note for a time of 47 minutes and 6 seconds. We are certain Femi would also surpass that soonest.
Congrats to the achiever!

 


 

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Femi Kuti's Paternity Controversy: Chocolate City releases official statement.

Femi Kuti’s management team, Chocolate City has lifted the lid ‎on a story published on blogs few days ago about the Afro beat legend disowning two of his kids after a failed DNA test . Below is the official statement.

“News published about Afro Beat Legend Femi Kuti that surfaced on the internet on Friday about two of his five children not belonging to him after taking a paternity test was not a recent occurrence but actually happened over 8 years ago.

Encomium Magazine recently published an interview with Femi Kuti 8 years ago where he spoke about his music, career and personal life. During this interview he spoke on the identity of 5 of his children and then revealed that two of these 5 children were not his and that he had since making this discovery returned the children to their mother.
Reports labeling this story as recent are false, this old interview was simply rehashed by some blogs and newspapers in a bid to steer up controversy and have something to sell, some blogs even went as far as publishing pictures of his legitimate children in a bid to pass them off as the affected children.
 Femi Kuti is a loving and responsible father who takes the privacy of his children very seriously and so we request that blogs, newspapers and magazines kindly take off the pictures from their platforms as this is an evasion of their privacy as well as a security risk for the children.”.‎
Thank you for your cooperation.

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MI, Burna Boy for 'Femi Kuti Live In Abuja'

Going down heavily in Abuja is the most anticipated concert of the year that will feature the best of the best. Happening this November on the 22nd day by 8pm at the BMO event arena, River plate, Wise 2.
A very rare fusion between the multiple Grammy nominee, Femi Kuti, stylishly bouncing back after his awesome performance at felabration, M.I the dopest rapper and Burna Boy, the most energetic and electrifying Don gorgon, All set to turn up Abuja with a blast and thrilling performances.
This concept is put together by Good Vibrations Nigeria Limited in a bid to define entertainment properly. 
For tickets and reservations call:
08188047820, 09031773341, 08152510546

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Femi Kuti talks 'The Truth'


This week, the spotlight is on the Afro beat legend and the original Mr. Shoki himself – Femi Anikulapo-Kuti.  In true legendary fashion, Femi takes us back in time as he shares some of his most intimate thoughts about the challenges of growing up as Fela’s son, his love for music, family and politics.  
We’ve probably not seen a more open, intimate and riveting recountal of his dad, Fela, and what he stood for as an artist and an advocate of the common people. He dished and over dished on this episode that we had to split this episode in two parts.  We were honoured to host Femi and we hope that you guys enjoy this as much as we did.  
As always, feel free to leave a comment or two for Femi and don’t forget to subscribe.
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D'banj, Femi Kuti, 17 others collaborate on 'ONE' track

19 of Africa’s hottest artistes are working on an exciting music project for one.org‘s the DO AGRIC campaign. The artistes are coming together to rebrand agriculture and tell African youths that their future is literally beneath their feet. They will be using their voices to inspire action and tell political leaders that the time has come to adopt better agricultural policies that will boost productivity, increase incomes, and help lift millions of Africans out of extreme poverty.
The song which has been titled ‘Cocoa ‘na Chocolate’ was co-produced by Cobhams Asuquo and DeeVee of DB Records and directed by Asuquo / Godfather Productions. ONE and some of the artistes will be in Lagos to launch the song across radio networks around the continent. The music video will be launched on 3 April 2014.
Participating artistes include;
((1) A.Y. (Tanzania)
(2) Bufallo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
(3) Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)
(4) D’Banj (Nigeria)
(5) Diamond (Tanzania)
(6) Dontom (Nigeria)
(7) Fally Ipupa (DRC)
(8) Femi Kuti (Nigeria)
(9) Judith Sephuma (South Africa)
(10) Juliani (Kenya)
(11) Kunle Ayo (Nigeria)
(12) Vusi Nova (South Africa)
(13) Liz Ogumbo (Kenya)
(14) Nancy G (Swaziland)
(15) Omawumi (Nigeria)
(16) Rachid Taha (Algeria)
(17) Tiken Jah Fakoly (Coted’Ivoire)
(18) Wax Dey (Cameroon)
(19) Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
The song will be available as a free download from ONE.org/doagric<http://www.one.org/doagric> from Monday 31 March 2014. Visitors simply need to sign the DO AGRIC petition first.
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"This Is Music Tha Feeds You!"- Alicia Keys encourages fan to listen to Femi Kuti's music

Talk about the power of good music to transcend distance, race or culture! Good to know Grammy award-winning artist is a fan of Afrobeat and Jazz legend, Femi Kuti’s music. The 33 year-old American act posted a picture of the saxophonist’s ‘No Place for my dream’ album on her official twitter page and encouraged her fans to listen to it.
“This album is sooooo ILL!!! Rockin it now! Inspiration abounds, listen2 these lyrics! Undeniable! #musicthafeedsyou[sic]” she wrote
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2014 GRAMMY AWARDS: FEMI KUTI LOSES OUT AGAIN+ FULL LIST OF WINNERS

 
Whatever happens, he remains a winner to us. The eldest son of Afro-beat Legend, Femi kuti has for the fourth time lost out in the Grammy Awards again. The saxophonist was nominated in the 56th edition of the prestigious music awards in the ‘World Music’ category, for his album ‘No Place For My Dream’. But the award was clinched by two music groups (a tie); French group Gipsy Kings and South Africa male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Below is the full list of winners.

LIST OF WINNERS
1. RECORD OF THE YEAR

Get Lucky
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers

2. ALBUM OF THE YEAR-Random Access Memories-Daft Punk
3. SONG OF THE YEAR-Royals-Track from: Pure Heroine


4. BEST NEW ARTIST-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

5. BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE-Royals Lorde-Track from: Pure Heroine
Daft Punk Featurin-Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers
6. BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE-Get Lucky-Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers


7. BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM-Steppin’ Out-Herb Alpert
8. BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM-Unorthodox Jukebox-Bruno Mars


9. BEST DANCE RECORDING-Clarity-Zedd Featuring Foxes
10. BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM-Daft Punk


11. BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM-To Be Loved-Michael Bublé

12. BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE-Radioactive-Imagine Dragons

13. BEST METAL PERFORMANCE-God Is Dead?    Black Sabbath

14. BEST ROCK SONG-Cut Me Some Slack-Track from: Sound City – Real To Reel

15. BEST ROCK ALBUM-Celebration Day-Led Zeppelin
16. BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM-Modern Vampires Of The City-Vampire Weekend

17. BEST R&B PERFORMANCE-Something-Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway-Track from: Family Dinner Volume One


18. BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE-Please Come Home-Gary Clark Jr.-Track from: Blak And Blu

19. BEST R&B SONG-Pusher Love Girl-James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake)
Track from: The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience
20. BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM-Unapologetic-Rihanna


21. BEST R&B ALBUM-Girl On Fire-Alicia Keys

22. BEST RAP PERFORMANCE-Thrift Shop-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
23. BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION-Holy Grail-Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake

24. BEST RAP SONG-Thrift Shop-Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz)

25. BEST RAP ALBUM-The Heist-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

26. BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE-Wagon Wheel


27. BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE-From This Valley-The Civil Wars

28. BEST COUNTRY SONG-Merry Go ‘Round-Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)
29. BEST COUNTRY ALBUM-Same Trailer Different ParK-Kacey Musgraves


30. BEST NEW AGE ALBUM-Love’s River-Laura Sullivan

31. BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO-Orbits-Wayne Shorter, soloist
32. BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM-Liquid Spirit-Gregory Porter

33. BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM-Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue

34. BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM-Night In Calisia


35. BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM-Song For Maura-Paquito D’Rivera And Trio Corrente

36. BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE-Break Every Chain [Live]-Tasha Cobbs

37. BEST GOSPEL SONG-If He Did It Before… Same God [Live]-Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett)
38. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC SONG-Overcomer-David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa)


39. BEST GOSPEL ALBUM-Greater Than [Live]-Tye Tribbett
40. BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM-Overcomer-Mandisa

41. BEST LATIN POP ALBUM-Vida-Draco Rosa

42. BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM-Treinta Días-La Santa Cecilia


43. BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO)-A Mi Manera-Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
44. BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM-Pacific Mambo Orchestra


45. BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG-Love Has Come For You-Edie Brickell & Steve Martin, songwriters (Steve Martin & Edie Brickell)

46. BEST AMERICANA ALBUM-Old Yellow Moon-Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

47. BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM-The Streets Of Baltimore-Del McCoury Band
48. BEST BLUES ALBUM-Get Up! Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite

49. BEST FOLK ALBUM-My Favorite Picture Of You-Guy Clark


50. BEST REGIONAL ROOTS MUSIC ALBUM-Dockside Sessions-Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience
51. BEST REGGAE ALBUM-Ziggy Marley In Concert-Ziggy Marley

52. BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM (TIE)-Savor Flamenco-Gipsy Kings-Live: Singing For Peace Around The World-Ladysmith Black Mambazo

53. BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM-Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well-Jennifer Gasoi


54. BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS & STORYTELLING)
America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren’t-Stephen Colbert
55. BEST COMEDY ALBUM-Calm Down Gurrl-Kathy Griffin

56. BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM-Kinky Boots


57. BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA-Sound City: Real To Reel
58. BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA-Skyfall-Thomas Newman, composer

59. BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA-Skyfall-Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)-Track from: Skyfall


60. BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION-Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra
61. BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT-On Green Dolphin Street

62. BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S)-Swing Low

63. BEST RECORDING PACKAGE-Long Night Moon-Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)

64. BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE-Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition)


65. BEST ALBUM NOTES-Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered & Expanded)-Neil Tesser, album notes writer (John Coltrane)

66. BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM (TIE)-Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965

67. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL-Random Access Memories
68. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-
CLASSICAL-Pharrell Williams
• BBC (Jay Z) (T) • Blurred Lines (Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell) (S) • Happy (Pharrell Williams) (T) • I Can’t Describe (The Way I Feel) (Jennifer Hudson Featuring T.I.) (S) • Nuclear (Destiny’s Child) (T) • Oceans (Jay Z Featuring Frank Ocean) (T) • Reach Out Richard (Mayer Hawthorne) (T) • The Stars Are Ours (Mayer Hawthorne) (T)

69. BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL-Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix)-Cedric Gervais, remixer (Lana Del Rey)
70. BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM-Live Kisses-Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; Tommy LiPuma, surround producer (Paul McCartney)


71. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL-Winter Morning Walks
72. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL-David Frost


73. BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE-Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4-Osmo Vänskä, conductor (Minnesota Orchestra)
74. BEST OPERA RECORDING-Adès: The Tempest

75. BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE-Pärt: Adam’s Lament

76. BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE-Roomful Of Teeth

77. BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO-Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto For Percussionist & String Orchestra


78. BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLO-Winter Morning Walks
79. BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM-Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik-Christoph Eschenbach, conductor

80. BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION-Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks-Track from: Winter Morning Walks

81. BEST MUSIC VIDEO-Suit & Tie-Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z

82. BEST MUSIC FILM-Live Kisses-Paul McCartney
 
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