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So tonight, I’ll be heading to Cenci, ( 1259 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30316)
to get my groove on! Atlanta’s own DJ Kemit and DJ Ausar will be spinning a soulful blend in tribute to the King of Afro-Beat himself, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Some of my closest friends may remember me going to New York last month to see the off-Broadway play titled Fela. (I should have blogged about it then). Directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, Fela was played by Sahr Ngaujah and my Lord, it was awesome, incredible and totally soul-stirring! It was a such a blessing and Anjelique Kidjo was seated right in front of me. I heard that Sahr would be making a surprise appearance tonight…blessing us with his presence after channeling Fela for the past two months. It’ll be good to have him back in Atlanta. Let’s congratulate him for two months of sold-out performances! Click here to read the New York times review of the play.
Also, performing tonight is my buddy Mausiki Scales and The Common Ground Collective, (read the next post for more info about his upcoming album release party). He is musical director for the 14-piece orchestra band and I have never left a CGC show disappointed, only wanting more. Tonight is going to be so special and spiritual at the same time. Fela was a warrior for his people and voiced his discontent for the Nigerian government and their evil practices even after being threatened, beaten, they killed his mother, his compound was burned and still he rose to make some of the best musical stylings ever created, Afro-Beat. Come out and celebrate the life of Fela Kuti and get a workout at the same time…it’s going to be HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!
