A Madison World Music Festival Kickoff Event
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80

Wednesday, June 27, 8:30 pm

Nigerian Seun Kuti performs with his legendary father’s Afrobeat group, Egypt 80, in this Madison World Music festival kickoff event.

Seun Kuti began performing at the age of nine with his father Fela Kuti’s band. Renowned worldwide for his Pan-African music as well as his outspoken politics, Fela was an indefatigable fighter for human rights and against dictatorial regimes. He was detained and beaten a number of times and sentenced to five years in prison by the Nigerian military dictatorship. Fela died in 1997 of AIDS, but Seun, an accomplished saxophonist, is committed to keeping his spirit and music alive.

He will be joined on stage by the 18 piece Egypt 80, playing the Afrobeat music pioneered by his father: an infusion of jazz, big band, and afro-funk beats. Bring your dancing shoes.

Tickets: $10 UW-Madison students; $21 advance tickets; $24 DOS
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