Post-Modern Wahala by Keziah Jones

VOXAFRICA.COM | 21-09-2009 19:49
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A strange creature between Miles Davis, Fela Kuti and Jimmy Hendricks, the original African Anarchist Keziah Jones has just released his fourth studio album Nigerian Wood (Because Music). With a successful international career spanning 2 decades, the world has yet to catch up with him and his unique brand of music he calls BLUFUNK.

Even though the continent is already a massive fan, the UK is lagging way behind on this one, just because marketing a lyrically gifted African man with a guitar still challenges perceptions and understanding of black music. Wahala gets it! We go to capture the action live during Jones' rare appearance at the London's Jazz Cafe.

We also meet the new generation of Nigerian movers n shakers with artist Bumi Thomas and cultural entrepreneur Yemi from Afro Pop Live.

 


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