Music
02 December 2022
Listen to a Fela Kuti Tribute Album Featuring D'Angelo, Questlove, Nile Rodgers & More
2002's Red Hot + Riot albumis available on streaming platforms for the first time.
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News
30 January 2017
Celebrities And Activists Speak Out Against Trump's Muslim Ban
Several celebrities and activists took to social media this weekend to denounce Trump's unconstitutional and discriminatory Muslim ban.
News
17 June 2016
Lupita Nyong'o Calls Questlove 'Best DJ on Earth'
“Thank you for the BEST DANCE PARTY EVER.”
Film + TV
12 February 2016
Watch The Powerful First Trailer For The 'Roots' Miniseries Remake
HISTORY unveils an official premiere date and stunning first trailer for the forthcoming ‘Roots’ miniseries remake.
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20 January 2016
Fela Kuti And The Case Of Questlove, Prince & 'Finding Nemo' Animated In Storyville #2
Remember when Questlove said Prince once fired him as a DJ and played Finding Nemo instead? Fela Kuti, it turns out, was at the heart of the story.
News
15 October 2015
Questlove, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Talib Kweli, Black Thought & Rich Medina Curate A Fela Kuti Playlist
Okayplayer, Okayafrica & Fela.net present a TIDAL Fela Kuti playlist from Questlove, Erykah Badu, Ziggy Marley, Talib Kweli & more.
News
01 October 2015
Questlove's Favorite Fela Kuti Songs
For the latest installment in their playlist series, Fela.net tap Questlove to select his favorite songs from afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.
News
22 September 2015
Questlove Shares Details On 'Roots' TV Miniseries Remake
Questlove reveals that he wrote the theme song and is working on the score for the upcoming 'Roots' TV miniseries remake.
News
23 July 2015
Questlove To Develop 'The Authentic African Sound' For 'Roots' Remake
Questlove has been announced as the executive music producer for the remake of the 1977 'Roots' miniseries, a portrait of American slavery.
News
18 July 2015
"There wasn't a big freedom scene": Trevor Noah Talks Comedy In Pre-Democracy South Africa On The Tonight Show
'The Tonight Show' guest Trevor Noah speaks to Jimmy Fallon about the state of South Africa's stand-up comedy scene when he was growing up.
Events
03 October 2014
Okayafrica Presents NYC FELABRATION! with Chop And Quench 'The Fela! Band,' Questlove & Debo Band
Okayafrica presents NYC's official FELABRATION with Chop & Quench, Questlove and Debo Band.
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Video
21 August 2014
Okayafrica TV: Questlove On Fela Kuti [Extended Interview]
Watch Questlove's full insights about Fela Kuti that didn't make it into "Finding Fela."
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