Seun Kuti live in concert.
ON TOUR

Seun Kuti

41
critic concert reviews
global

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
41
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Critics Consensus

Based on 41 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Seun Kuti is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Seun Kuti concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stylish, vibrant, and intense.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Seun Kuti concerts? Seun Kuti concerts usually last two hours.

How much to book?

On tour

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany (August 16); Seun Kuti & Egypt80, Brasília-DF, Brazil (October 29)

Artist Info

Genre
global
Origin
(1/11/1983)
Bio
Seun Kuti is the youngest son of the famous Nigerian afro-beat musician Fela Kuti. Seun started learning to play saxophone when he was eight, which is also when he started taking piano lessons.
Has Performed With
Egypt 80, Mos Def
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Glide Magazine (USA)

May 9, 2025
%
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Keep Afrobeat Torch Burning at Portland, OR’s Aladdin Theater

The Arts STL (USA)

April 30, 2025
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We heard this phrase early in the set. “Music is the weapon of the future” is a quote from the Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and legendary political activist Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì.

The Upcoming (UK)

November 18, 2024
100
%
Seun Kuti Live At The Koko

The Arts Desk (UK)

November 6, 2019
100
%
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Village Underground review - more than a homage to Fela

The Scotsman (Scotland)

May 5, 2018
80
%
In Scotland

Brighton Source (UK)

August 31, 2017
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An MC introduced the band one-by-one as they took the stage with several having played with Fela in the original Egypt 80 line-up.

Twin Cities Media (USA)

June 22, 2015
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Seun Kuti and Egypt 80

Past critic reviews published in

The Guardian (UK), Exclaim (Canada), The AU Review (Australia), Music-News.com (UK), The Arts Desk (UK) and more

Image Credit

Benoot Derrier [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Newen Plays Fela (Vol. II) - EP (22 October 2021)