Fela Kuti

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti seems an unlikely subject for the star of a Broadway musical. Read More

NEW YORK -- In the run-up to the Broadway opening of "Fela!" -- Read More

Over the years there have been efforts to adapt African music to Western "classical" instrumentation and forms. Read More

The Aerosmith drama continues, as Steven Tyler 's bandmates are now saying that he has completed isolated himself from the rest of the group, leading them to believe that he may have fallen off the wagon. Read More

J ay-Z , Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a new musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti opening Nov. 23 on Broadway. Read More

enough to help promote her new greatest hits album, which drops today. Read More

shooter after Kimberly Munley was seriously wounded. Read More

Glowing reviews from the Gotham press, starry admirers like Beyonce, and even reports that Jay-Z and Will Smith were signing on as investors. Read More

This is HuffPost World's regular feature that highlights interesting musicians and musical trends around the world. Read More

Enter the extravagant, decadent, rebellious world of a legendary musician. Read More