D'Banj - Oliver Twist ; Fuse ODG - Antenna; Atumpan - The Thing ; P-Square - Personally.
Fela Kuti
Before Fuse there was Fela, the Godfather of Afrobeats. Think African James Brown. He mixed traditional percussion with electric rhythm sections, horns and call and response in a powerful combination of Yoruba and English. He was outspoken and his ideas polarising. Many songs criticised the corruption of the Nigerian government and he was so disillusioned with it that he formed his owned republic.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Seun Kuti continues his father's legacy with a slick update. I.M.F. clocks in at a more radio friendly 3 minutes, but his message is no less potent. Featuring M1 from Dead Prez in a lightening fast verse, the crossover of two politically minded artists from two continents create authentic Afrobeat for the Hip-Hop generation.
Afrikan Boy
Afrikan Boy is one of the few British artists doing it for Afrobeat. Never one to water it down, Hit 'Em Up samples 'Wa Dele Wa Royin', and is another homage to Fela (it's hard to avoid). His song 'Lidl' may be more familiar, but while he hasn't lost that humour, his music definitely isn't the punchline.
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