Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Na Dem
OUT NOVEMBER 6
CONTACT:
LYDIA KRUMPER // PUBLICIST
AVA KELLY // PUBLICIST
Seun Kuti is a Nigerian musician, singer, and songwriter renowned for his captivating performances and socially conscious music. He is the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Seun has spent most of his life preserving and extending his father’s political and musical legacy as the leader of his father’s former band Egypt 80. As a developing saxophonist and percussionist, he entered the formal ranks of the band before he was 12. In 1997 when Fela passed, in fulfilment of his father’s wishes, Seun assumed the mantle as head of Egypt 80 and he has run it ever since. As a musician and pan-African activist, Seun has been involved in a number of campaigns in recent years, including #OccupyNigeria and #EndSARS – a social movement against police brutality in Nigeria. Significantly, he’s revived the Movement of the People (M.O.P.), the political party his father set up in 1979, which was quashed by the military government not long after Fela’s failed presidential bid.
The six-track project serves as a masterclass in musical versatility, pushing the boundaries of Afrobeat through rich arrangements and high-profile international features. The album opens with "Adara," a deeply personal piece named after Seun Kuti’s daughter, who delivers a touching intro to the track. Meaning "hope for a better day," the song provides a soulful, uplifting ray of light that sets an inspiring foundation. It is followed by "Real Life," which further explores the complex textures and reflective songwriting of the ensemble.
The record dives into explosive territory with "Problems," a powerful fusion featuring Jamaican reggae powerhouse Kabaka Pyramid. The album's centerpiece title track and lead single, "Na Dem," unleashes razor-sharp energy featuring signature guitar work from Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, before the record concludes with the compelling grooves of "As How."
While Egypt 80 proudly carries Fela’s founding legacy, the ensemble has evolved far beyond its original boundaries. Today, Egypt 80 has transformed into a truly international collective of musicians hailing from around the globe, vividly embodying the African diaspora. This global identity is precisely why Na Dem became an international effort, recorded on the move across studios in Nigeria, Europe, South America, and the United States.
Performing alongside veterans who originally toured with Fela as well as new international talent, Seun Kuti continues to harness Afrobeat as an unapologetic weapon for social justice, truth, and liberation—solidifying his position as one of the most vital, fearless voices in contemporary global music.
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