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Femi Kuti & The Positive Force at Ridgefield Playhouse

Courtesy of Lisa Barrett | Posted on July 2, 2018

Where

Ridgefield Playhouse
80 East Ridge Avenue
Ridgefield, CT
Map
203-438-9748

When

Thu, July 26, 2018
7:30 pm

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About

Join us in the lobby at 6:45pm for an Italian wine tasting by Pera Wines and an art exhibit by Andres Chaparro!

Two-time Grammy Award nominee, and multiple Billboard World Music Award winner, Femi Kuti is back! The Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, is best known for his collaboration with American hip-hop artists Mos Def, Common and Jaguar Wright and has toured with Jane’s Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’- to name a few. Femi brings his blend of soul, funk, jazz, R&B and African folk to the masses with band: The Positive Force. With the release of more than 10 albums, including his latest 2018 release “One People One World,” Femi continues to merge the music of his roots with the current sounds of today- expanding the diversity of his artistry. As a judge on Nigeria’s huge TV show Nigerian Idol, Femi loves to encourage new artists to experiment and grow....

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