2005-06-28
Femi Kuti is the heir to the throne of the “Africa Shrine”, the mythical temple of Afro-Beat music created by his late father Fela Kuti. Fela merged music and activism in his 30-year struggle against injustice in post-Colonial Nigeria.In October of 2000, three years after his father’s death, Femi Kuti created a physical center for Afro-Beat ideology, The New Africa Shrine in Lagos, Nigeria. Every Sunday night, people from all over the world gather at The Shrine for music and inspiration by Femi and his band.
The cultural phenomenon of the “Sunday Jump” is now the subject of the Documentary film - Femi Kuti: Live at the Shrine - now available in a dual CD/DVD release from Palm Pictures.
LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS
LA LUZ DEL RITMO
LE VENT DU NORD
LA PART DU FEU
RAHIM ALHAJ
When the Soul is Settled: Music of Iraq
ZIGGY MARLEY
WILD AND FREE
Tiny Tim with Brave Combo
Girl
Karan Casey
Chasing the Sun
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