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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Afrobeat artist Femi Kuti was self-produced and features a few new versions of songs from his discography.
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- Record Label: Partisan
- Genre(s): Afro-beat
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Apr 25, 2025The album both expands on the now expected lyrical themes (tackling corruption and injustice both generally and more specifically in the context of ever-messy Nigerian politics), and injects fresh energy, economy and verve into afrobeat’s typically unhurried, generously portioned polyrhythmic splendor.
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MojoApr 24, 2025Best of all is Politics Don Expose Them, which hits hard yet swings on great horn lines and a catchy call-and-response chorus. [Jun 2025, p.88]
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Apr 24, 2025Some reimagining and some looking back, ‘Journey Through Life’ is a pleasant reflection on where Femi Kuti has been and where that could possibly lead him in the future.
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UncutApr 24, 2025Kuti plots a way forward with the high-energy "Shotan" and "Corruption Na Stealing", his message ultimately uplifting. [May 2025, p.32]
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Record CollectorApr 24, 2025The apple doesn't fall far, as they say, and a 62-year-old Femi is still raging against the system on Journey Through Life. [Apr 2025, p.102]