Seun Kuti
Jazz band from Lagos · formed 1983
- african
- afro-beat
- afrobeat
- jazz
- jùjú
- nigeria
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 24
- Last show
- Jul 17, 2024RBC Amphitheatre
About
Seun Kuti is a band from Lagos, formed in 1983, tagged african, afro-beat, afrobeat by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Seun Kuti formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Seun Kuti is based in Lagos — MusicBrainz
- Egypt 80: member — MusicBrainz
- Seun Kuti has 18 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Seun Kuti is from Nigeria — Wikipedia
- Seun Kuti plays Afrobeat — Wikipedia
- Seun Kuti has 58843 listeners on Last.fm — Seun Kuti on Last.fm
- Seun Kuti has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2025 — Seun Kuti on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20091 show
- 20141 show
- 20192 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | RBC Amphitheatre · TorontoSupportwith Red Hot Chili Peppers | Support | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| Jul 4, 2019 | Parc de Bourg-Chevreau · SegréSupportwith Thomas De Pourquery, Thomas Dutronc, Carine Bonnefoy, +2 | Support | Thomas De Pourquery, Thomas Dutronc, Carine Bonnefoy, +2 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith ÌFÉ, Meshell Ndegeocello, Makaya Mccraven, +2 | Headliner | ÌFÉ, Meshell Ndegeocello, Makaya Mccraven, +2 |
| Jul 14, 2014 | Concord Music Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Chicago Afrobeat Project, DJ Joe Bryl | Headliner | Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Chicago Afrobeat Project, DJ Joe Bryl |
| May 30, 2009 | Doornroosje · NijmegenSupportwith Spok Frevo Orquestra, Tumi and the Volume, Rokia Traoré, +14 | Support | Spok Frevo Orquestra, Tumi and the Volume, Rokia Traoré, +14 |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Swervedriver, Egypt 80, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 | Headliner | Swervedriver, Egypt 80, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
- Concord Music Hall · Chicago1 show
- Doornroosje · Nijmegen1 show
- Paradise Rock Club · Boston1 show
- Parc de Bourg-Chevreau · Segré1 show
Cities played
- Boston1 show
- Chicago1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
- Nijmegen1 show
- Segré1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
24 releases, 2007–2026Na Dem
2026 · Album
Problems
2026 · Single
Emi Aluta (45 edit)
2025 · Single
T.O.P. (Over The Top Version)
2025 · Single
Emi Aluta
2025
Dubplate Inferno
2025
Art/Money
2025
Heavier Yet (Lays the Crownless Head)
2024 · Album
Anoda Sistem
2024
Bad Man Lighter 2.0
2023 · Single
African Dreams
2022 · Single
Fight for You
2022 · Single
When We Move
2021
Night Dreamer Direct‐To‐Disc Sessions
2019 · Album
Black Times
2018 · Album
Struggle Sounds
2016 · Ep
A Long Way to the Beginning
2014 · Album
From Africa With Fury: Rise
2011 · Album
Zombie
2011
Rise
2011
Many Things
2008 · Album
Festival Lugano, Switzerland
2007 · Album
Think Africa
2007 · Single
Upside Down
Ep
Lineup
- Egypt 80
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Seun Kuti on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Seun Kuti on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.