The late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s youngest son, Seun Kuti, has debuted at number eight on the Billboard World Music Chart with his latest album Black Times.
The Billboard chart shows the relative weekly popularity of singles or albums across the world published in the Billboard magazine.
Seun Kuti shared the news on his Instagram page @shotsdboss, posting a picture of the chart. He writes:
“Debut No 8 in the Billboard world music chart. My first ever album to get in the charts. Fehinlola and Fela come and see your son oooooo! Thanks for the support ‘Struggle’ people. Thanks to my record label K7 and STRUTT.”
The move beats the record of his father, the Afrobeat legend Fela, whose album Live in Detroit was number nine on the same chart in 1986.
Seun has led Fela’s former band Egypt 80 since he was 14 after Fela died in 1997. He had joined the band at age 10 and had performed with his father.
Despite having two other siblings who sing, including his older brother Femi, Seun has been credited with following his father’s musical and political footsteps staunchly.
His 2008 debut album, Many Things, was produced by Martin Meissonnier, who had also produced two albums for his father.
His second studio album ‘rom Africa with Fury: Rise was released in 2011. It was recorded in London, produced by Brian Eno, John Reynolds and Seun himself.
Congratulations to Seun.
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