LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was reported earlier yesterday that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, today visited a well known Nigerian Afrobeat Singer, Femi Kuti, at his residence. According to a certain video that was shared by Vanguard Newspaper on its Facebook page, Peter Obi was seen standing with the Femi…
LAGOS APRIL 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist, Angelique Kidjo, has beaten the likes of Wizkid, Femi Kuti, Made Kuti, Rocky Dawuni, and Daniel Ho & Friends to clinch her fifth Grammy Award. Kidjo’s ‘Mother Nature’ won in the Best Global Music album category at the 2022 Grammys awards. While receiving her plaque, the singer…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Lagos State Police Command has threatened to close the African Shrine, Ikeja, over the hosting of a programme to evaluate the achievement, lessons and tasks arising from the recent #EndSARS protest. The programme, which is organised by Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was originally scheduled to be…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-World boxing champion Anthony Joshua is enjoying his stay in Nigeria, with a visit Thursday night to the Afrika Shrine in Ikeja Lagos, where he was hosted by the high priest, Femi Kuti. Joshua was a humble champion all over again, as he prostrated to Femi, in the typical Yoruba tradition of…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti, and his band, The Positive Force, are billed to perform at the 2020 Toronto Jazz Festival. The 57-year-old will be performing on June 23, 2020 at The Opera House. “Toronto, catch me at the @TorontoJazzFest this summer, performing June 23 at @OperaHouseToronto. Tickets on sale now!” he wrote…
LAGOS JUL 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Joshua has been on a Nigerian tour, visiting several landmarks and interacting with fans. The British boxer, who constantly connects with his Nigerian roots via social media, shared the video of his visit on his Twitter handle @anthonyfjoshua. In the video, Joshua is seen mixing up with fans before meeting Femi Kuti…
LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Being nominated and winning the Grammy awards is often times the greatest dream of a music artiste and Seun Kuti, son of music legend, Fela Kuti who continued his father’s legacy in the music world has now been nominated for the Grammy Awards He has been nominated for the 61st Grammy Awards….
LAGOS, Nigeria, September 25, 2018/ — Sheraton Lagos Hotel hosted an unforgettable evening with critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and four-time Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti enthralling the audience with a live performance of his seventh studio album, One People One World. . Music lovers, Afro beat enthusiasts and members of Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty…