Seun Kuti &, Egypt 80, and Rema lit up the 2025 edition of the festival with potent, culturally diverse performances as Nigeria’s presence at Coachella continues to grow.
One of the biggest and most influential music festivals in the world, Coachella, takes place every year in Indio, California, and showcases top-notch talent from all genres.
Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, gave a strong performance on Friday alongside his band, Egypt 80. He performed “Everything Scatter,” a hit song by his father, before closing his set.
Also included are Aisha Bowe, Gayle King, Katy Perry, and the All-Woman Flight Crew Set to Fly into Space.
Seun addressed the audience by saying, “This song, written by my father, is called Everything Scatter.” In a show like this, I play one of my father’s songs as a tribute to the man I see. A show steeped in tradition and rhythm was set to the same tone as the statement.
Seun became the first Nigerian artist to perform at Coachella in his third year, setting the record for the most African artist performances at the event.
Afrobeats star Rema, who made his Coachella debut on Sunday, will be joining him in the 2025 lineup.
However, his set was marred by a significantly shorter set due to a late arrival. Despite the delay, he quickly resurrected himself with a high-energy, albeit brief, performance of fan favorites like “Calm Down” and “Bout U.”
Source: Channels TV
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