Rhythm Taxi

Fela Kuti’s legacy: a mix of Funk drums, Jazz harmonies as well as Nkrumah and Yoruba traditions.

followed by DJ Armin Engel

Few bands come anywhere near to Rhythm Taxi in terms of celebrating the legacy of Fela Kutis. Founded by former members of the legendary Fela Kuti Africa 70 Band, the international line-up of musicians - from Nigeria, Cuba, the USA, Ghana, Germany and Poland - take their authentic Afrobeat straight from the source. Co-operating with musical and political genius Fela Kuti, guitarist Oghene Kologbo developed this new musical style from Funk drums, Jazz harmonies, Nkruma and Yoruba traditions. This style was also one of the greatest sources of inspiration for James Brown.

Guitar: Oghene Kologbo

Drums, Singer: Ekow Alabi Savage

Percussion, Singers: Nicholas Addy-Nettey, Famson Akinola

Saxophone: Beb Abarbanel Wolff

Bass: Patrick Franckowski

Trumpet: Daniel Allen Oberto

Keyboards: Frank Schellenberger

Percussion: John Famodimu