Femi Kuti in London

As hard as it was to leave Lagos, the good news is that Femi Kuti and his band came to the UK 3 days after me and are now touring the country. I managed to see them on Thursday at the Barbican centre, a sold out show which blew everyone's minds as expected. I think Seun Kuti's prediction about Afrobeat going mainstream this year is coming true! Funk was born in Nigeria :D I got there for the sound check and because I had spent so much time at the Afrika Shrine lately, some of the guys recognised me and put me on the guest list. Yay.

Of course these pictures are old ones from the shrine... I don't have my Sony Alpha, so no new pics for now :(

Not doing the groupie thing though, they are up north all week and I didn't fancy the cold, so I'll see them again next Saturday when they are back down south, if everything works out to plan. Might invite them for tea then. - Oh wait... I don't have a house now... lol... I was asked if I wanted to travel with them over to Croatia though. And since I have good friends in Zagreb (waves to KC), i really would love to. But I don't think I can afford it right now...