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Nigerian Independence Special ft. Seun Kuti, ENNY and Yemi Alade

A big celebration of Nigeria’s musical influence as the country marks 66 years of freedom. Femi spins afrobeat to afrobeats and beyond, with a themed Friday Vibe from Seun Kuti.

A big celebration of Nigeria’s musical influence as the country marks 66 years of freedom.

Femi spins afrobeat to afrobeats and beyond, with a themed Friday Vibe from Seun Kuti who shares the tracks that pair with his perfect Friday night in, night out and an iconic night from the past. Plus, legends ENNY and Yemi Alade stop by to introduce a track.

You can expect tracks from Fela Kuti and Tony Allen to Little Simz, Bloc Party, D’Angelo, Benga & Coki and more. With the usual commentary from YOU, the people of the party. Produced in Salford by Reform Radio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Fela Kuti

    Viva Nigeria

    • Duke Records.

  • Wizkid

    Ojuelegba

    • Universal Music (Pty) Ltd..

  • Femi Kuti

    Truth Don Die

    • Wrasse Records.

  • Tony Allen

    Secret Agent

    • World Circuit.

  • Monomono

    Tire Loma Da Nigbehin

    • Strut.

  • Joni Haastrup

    Greetings

    • Strut.

  • Prince Nico Mbarga

    Sweet Mother

    • RAS.

  • King Sunny Adé

    Eni Binu Wa

    • Masterdisc Nigeria Ltd.

  • Seun Kuti

    Mosquito Song

    • Disorient.

  • Fela Kuti

    Zombie

    • Creole Records.

  • Burna Boy

    Kilometre

    • Atlantic.

  • Tiwa Savage

    Koroba

    • Def Jam Recordings.

  • Rema

    Dumebi

    • Mavin Records/Jonzing.

  • ODUMODUBLVCK

    GROOVING (feat. Seun Kuti & Davido)

    • Native Sounds/Def Jam PS.

  • Fela Kuti, Afrika 70 & Ginger Baker

    Let's Start - Edit

    • Regal Zonophone.

  • Asake

    Lonely At The Top

    • Empire.

  • Lijadu Sisters

    Come on Home

    • World Music.

  • Wizkid

    Ginger (feat. Burna Boy)

    • Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA Records.

  • Tems

    Love Me JeJe

    • Since '93 / RCA.

  • Little Simz

    Point and Kill (feat. Obongjayar)

    • Age 101.

  • Benga & Coki

    Night

    • Tempa.

  • Bloc Party

    Helicopter

    • WICHITA.

  • Skepta

    Sweet Mother

    • White Label.

  • Midnight Crew

    Igwe

    • Midnight Crew Music Limited.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 19:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music