Femi Kuti and the Positive Force. Image: supplied
It’s not often that Africa musical royalty visit Sydney, but on Thursday April 6, London born and Nigerian raised saxophonist and keyboardist Femi Kuti will be appearing with his band for one night only at the City Recital Hall.
Kuti and the Positive Force will be presenting a two hour show of high energy Afrobeats, rhythms and a barrage of horns backed by a troupe of frenetic African dancers as they bring Femi’s messages of social justice and unity to life.
As the eldest son of Afrobeats pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Femi has taken his father’s legacy and moved it forward, creating his own style and keeping his version of Afrobeats, jazz and funk at the centre of his African music and culture.
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force. Image: supplied
While energy and musicality is at the heart of Kuti’s show, he also carries his father’s legacy as an activist and commentator for social justice wherever in the world a voice is needed.
Femi first played with his father’s famous Egypt 80 at just 15 before an estrangement saw him depart and form Positive Force in the mid eighties.
Since that time Positive Force has released over 10 albums, countless singles and has earned a world-wide reputation for the strength and vitality of their live shows.
Femi Kuti. Image: supplied
During his career Kuti has received six Grammy nominations.
For this show Kuti will be paying homage to his father’s large legacy by performing a selection of his songs.
Femi Kuti has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2002 and is the grandchild of Nigerian political campaigner and women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
April 6, 8pm
City Recital Hall, 2 Angel Place, Sydney
www.cityrecitalhall.com
