Fela Kuti's Birthday with Lagos Thugs

Join us at The Fox and Firkin for an unforgettable night as we celebrate the birthday of the legendary Fela Kuti, the pioneer of Afrobeat and one of the most influential musical icons of all time! And who else to perform at the Felabration that Lagos Thugs.

LAGOS THUGS is an Nigerian, Lagos-based afrobeat band that is a band consist of 12 young talented musicians led by singer & saxophonist Adetunji Adeyemi , a young talented multi-instrumentalist. Although their music generally follows the musical architecture and language of afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, dub and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.

Lagos Thugs have been touring Nigerian Jazz Festivals and have been chosen as the opening band for many of Seun Kuti's gigs from The Shrine to The Alliance Francaise. New Year’s eve gig with Seun Kuti whom recently collaborated with Common & Black Thought from The Roots was even broadcasted on MTV Africa. After winning the MOP (Movement of the People) Award , they met with Amayo & Antibalas in Nigeria during the Felebration last year. The Brooklyn based band was so impressed with their music that they decided to feature Lagos Thugs in the upcoming Netflix Antibalas documentary, they did interviews and you will also l see live footage of the band during Felabration.