Seun Kuti tours US

Fela’s Egypt – 80 Band led by Seun Anikulapo Kuti have embarked on a two-month extensive musical tour of the United States.
The band which left the shores of Nigeria  on March 13th  will be performing at major concerts and festival venues. They band will use the opportunity to promote Seun’s new and second album” From Africa with Fury” RISE. The band’s opening show is in Austin, Texas at the SXSW, a music exhibition festival.
Seun Kuti according to the promoters of the event, is the first artiste to get paid to perform in over 50 years, as all artistes have been performing free at the prestigious music exhibition.
Some of the venues Seun is expected to perform are: New Orleans Jazz Festival, Los Angeles, Centre for Arts, Grass Valley, California, House of Blues, Chicago, Highline Ballroom, New York and  Rhythm Foundation, Miami.