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==Influence==
Many [[jazz]] musicians have been influenced by Afrobeat. From [[Roy Ayers]] in the 1970s to [[Randy Weston]] in the 1990s, there have been collaborations that resulted in albums such as ''Africa: Centre of the World'' by Roy Ayers, released on the [[Polydor Records|Polydore]] label in 1981. In 1994, [[Branford Marsalis]], the American jazz saxophonist, included samples of Fela's "Beasts of No Nation" on his ''[[Buckshot LeFonque (album)|Buckshot LeFonque]]'' album.

Afrobeat has also profoundly influenced various contemporary producers and musicians, such as [[Brian Eno]] and [[David Byrne]], who credit Fela Kuti as an essential influence to their creativity.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8140025/Brian-Eno-Felas-music-will-live-on-through-his-son.html |title=Brian Eno: Fela's music will live on through his son |date=17 November 2010 |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405090515/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8140025/Brian-Eno-Felas-music-will-live-on-through-his-son.html |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both worked on [[Talking Heads]]' highly acclaimed 1980 album ''[[Remain in Light]]'', which brought polyrhythmic Afrobeat influences to Western music. The new generation of DJs and musicians of the 2000s who have fallen in love with both Kuti's material and other rare releases have made compilations and [[remix]]es of these recordings, thus re-introducing the genre to new generations of listeners and fans of [[Afro pop music|afropop]] and [[Groove (music)|groove]].

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a small Afrobeat scene began in [[Brooklyn]], New York, with projects including [[Antibalas]], [[The Daktaris]] and the [[Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra]]. Since then, other artists like [[Zongo Junction]] have come onto the scene. Many others have cited Afrobeat as an influence, like Daptone Records-adjacent groups [[The Budos Band]] and [[El Michels Affair]]. The horn section of Antibalas have been guest musicians on [[TV on the Radio]]'s highly acclaimed 2008 album ''[[Dear Science]]'', as well as on British band [[Foals (band)|Foals]]' 2008 album ''[[Antidotes (album)|Antidotes]]''. Further examples are Val Veneto<!-- 2012 -->, Radio Bantu<!-- 2013 -->, Tam Tam Afrobeat<!--2014 -->, Combo Makabro<!-- 2015 -->, Marabunta Orquesta<!-- 2015 -->, Minga!<!-- 2015 -->, Antropofonica<!-- 2015 -->, Guanabana Afrobeat Orquesta<!-- 2015 -->, El Gran Capitan<!-- 2016, 2020 -->, Morbo y Mambo<!-- 2016 -->, Luka Afrobeat Orquesta<!-- 2018 --> or NikiLauda<!-- 2018 -->. Some Afrobeat influence can also be found in the music of [[Vampire Weekend]] and [[Paul Simon]]. In 2020, Antibalas was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 February 2021|title=Meet The First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Antibalas|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/antibalas-fu-chronicles-interview-meet-first-time-grammy-nominee|access-date=2021-03-28|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en}}</ref>

Afrobeat artists of the 2000s and present continue to follow in the footsteps of Fela Kuti. Some examples of these artists are his sons [[Femi Kuti]] and [[Seun Kuti]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Den Geist des Vaters beschworen: Der Saxofonist Seun Kuti zeigt in Berlin, wie lebendig der Sound seines Vaters Fela Kuti, des Funk-Großmeisters aus Nigeria, bis heute ist |language=de |newspaper=[[Die Tageszeitung]] |date=1 July 2011 |url=https://www.taz.de/1/leben/musik/artikel/1/den-geist-des-vaters-beschworen/}}</ref> [[Franck Biyong & Massak]] (from Cameroon), London Afrobeat Collective (from London, UK), [[Segun Damisa & the Afro-beat Crusaders]], [[Shaolin Afronauts]] (from Adelaide, Australia), [[Newen Afrobeat]] (from Santiago, Chile), Lagos to Longbenton (based in Newcastle, UK),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/lagostolongbenton/ |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> Eddy Taylor & the Heartphones (from Cologne, Germany), [[Bantucrew]], the Albinoid Afrobeat Orchestra&nbsp;/ Albinoid Sound System (from Strasbourg, France), Underground System&nbsp;/ Underground System Afrobeat (from Brooklyn, New York), Abayomy Afrobeat Orquestra, Chicago Afrobeat Orchestra, Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra, Karl Hector & the Malcouns (from Munich, Germany), Ojibo Afrobeat (from Vilnius, Lithuania), [[Afrodizz]] and [[Dele Sosimi]] and the ex-Africa '70 members [[Oghene Kologbo]] (guitar) with [[Afrobeat Academy]], Nicholas Addo-Nettey (percussion), who is also known as {{ill|Pax Nicholas|de}}, with [[Ridimtaksi]] (both based in Berlin, Germany). Namibian artist [[EES (rapper)|EES]] (Eric Sell) associates Afrobeat with [[reggae]] and [[kwaito]].

In 2009, the music label [[Knitting Factory Records]] (KFR) produced the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical ''[[Fela!]]'' The story showcased Kuti's "courage and incredible musical mastery" along with the story of his life. The show had 11 [[Tony Award|Tony]] nominations, receiving three for Best Costumes, Best Sound and Best Choreography. ''Fela!'' was on Broadway for 15 months and was produced by notables such as [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z " Carter]] and [[Will Smith|Will]] and [[Jada Pinkett-Smith]]. Many celebrities were noted as attending the shows, including [[Denzel Washington]], Madonna, Sting, [[Spike Lee]] (who saw it eight times), [[Kofi Annan]], and [[Michelle Obama]]. [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle Williams]], former singer of girl group [[Destiny's Child]], was cast as the role of Sandra Izsadore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.felaonbroadway.com/about/|title=About {{!}} FELA! On Broadway|last=Brantley|first=Ben|website=FELA! On Broadway|access-date=23 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031141557/http://www.felaonbroadway.com/about/|archive-date=31 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Fela Kuti's music has been sampled by various hip-hop musicians such as [[Missy Elliott]], [[J. Cole]], and [[Kanye West]], as well as other popular acts such as [[Beyoncé]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last2=C.J |first1=Mankaprr |last1=Conteh|first2=Nelson |date=2022-01-12 |title=How Afrobeats is Making the World Listen |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/afrobeats-global-rise-1282575/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Afrobeat In Hip-Hop: The Influence On The Influential - Okayplayer |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/fela-kuti-afrobeat-hip-hop-samples/|first=A. Malik|last=McPherson|date=26 June 2013 |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=www.okayafrica.com |language=en}}</ref>

{{anchor|FAI}}The "Festival de Afrobeat Independiente" (FAI) takes place regularly in [[Buenos Aires]], where regional bands as well as renown Afrobeat acts perform.