Since Seun Kuti made a name for himself long ago, one who learned so much alongside his father, the Afrobeat pioneer of the 1970s, he has been riding on that legacy. That explosive fusion of funk, jazz, Nigerian folk, and highlife, the soundtrack to a proud, independent Africa, shaped his childhood in Lagos. At 12, Fela Kuti’s youngest son first joined Egypt 80 as a saxophonist and percussionist, before taking over the band when his father passed in 1997. Since then, Seun Kuti has tirelessly carried forward this immense musical and political heritage, enriching it with new material. Following the luminous, committed _Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)_ released in 2024, the modern king of Afrobeat is now back on stage, burning with sacred fire.