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Afrobeat Academy

Berlin-based Afrobeat Academy is one of the heaviest afro-funk bands on the planet. The band formed in Berlin in 2005 to work with Nigerian guitar legend Oghene Kologbo and provide some serious weight to his original sounds. Together, they toured Germany and Holland, and appeared at the prestigious Soul Ascension Festival in Berlin's Lovelite. In 2007 they released the Afro Confusion 45 on Rabbi Records and a full length, limited edition cd titled "Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti" (Lion's Ark). The Afrobeat Academy horns can be heard (along with afrobeat icon Tony Allen on drums) on Kologbo's forthcoming album "Africa is the Future"

The Afrobeat Academy was the backing band for Afropean rapper Bantu from 2005-2009. They performed at clubs and festivals in Germany, Holland, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland. In October 2007, they embarked on a month long tour in Ghana and Nigeria. This was an incredible experience for all, especially because the Afrobeat Academy met and performed with Ghanaian funk master Ebo Taylor! A new project was launched with Ebo Taylor in the summer of 2009. Ebo Taylor and Afrobeat Academy performed sold out shows in Paris and Frankfurt and headed straight to the studio to record a new album, Ebo's first international release ever!



Visit Fela's original tenor guitarist Oghene Kologbo in MySpace


Check out Bantu, Kora Award winner and founder of Brother's Keepers here

The Afrobeat Academy can also be seen the film Yes I Am!, the new documentary about Brother's Keepers. Find out more about Brother's Keepers here.

And please visit all our Friends -- the wicked musicians enrolled in the Academy!


OUR DEBUT CD "REMEMBER FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI" IS AVAILABLE THROUGH MYSPACE FOR 10 EUR+SHIPPING! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFOS!!!!

NEW ALBUM WITH EBO TAYLOR "LOVE AND DEATH" RELEASE ON OCT. 25!

Member Since: September 22, 2006


Members:
Ebo Taylor and Afrobeat Academy Tour 2011:


Ebo Taylor (GHANA)-guitar and vocals
Henry Taylor (GHANA) -keys and vocals
J. Whitefield (GERMANY) -guitar
Patrick Frankowski (GERMANY) -bass
Ekow Alabi Savage (GHANA)-drums and vocals
Eric Sunday Owusu (GHANA)-percussion and vocals
Ben Abarbanel-Wolff (USA)-sax
Philip Sindy (GERMANY)-trumpet
Jochen Ströh (GERMANY)-sound engineer

Influences:
Fela Kuti, Igo Chico, Tunde Williams, Tony Allen, Segun Bucknor, Oghene Kologbo, Ebo Taylor, Orlando Julius, Kojo Donkoh, Vis a VIs, Noble Kings, Marijata


Sounds Like: Original Heavy Afrobeat













NEW ALBUM WITH EBO TAYLOR RELEASED BY STRUT RECORDS OCTOBER 25,2010









Kologbo gives an afrobeat drum lesson

Record Label: Strut Records


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  • Espace Senghor

     The 30 of April 2011 at Espace Senghor in Brussels!!
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou + soirée Afro Heat

    http://www.senghor.be/?r1=100044&r2=101746

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/post/?dj=djmeredith&post=625&blog=35&autoplay=1
    EXPLOSIVE NEW AFROBEAT SHOW ON BREAK THRU RADIO ft. WE DEY SUFFA - OGHENE KOLOGBO & AFROBEAT ACADEMY!! Find out which artist played 100 year-old REAL elephant foot drums, uncover another track that's been under the radar for over 30 years, & welcome another phenomenal artist who taught/played with Fela Kuti! It doesn't get much better than this!!

    1 year ago
  • Kathryn RUIz



    I just love your songs keep going hit us up with

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/post/?dj=djmeredith&post=448&blog=35&autoplay=1
    FEEL THE PULSE OF THE WORLD WITH MY FAVORITE AFROBEAT TRAX OF 2010 ON A NEW AFROBEAT SHOW ON BREAK THRU RADIO FEAT. AFRO CONFUSION - OGHENE KOLOGBO & AFROBEAT ACADEMY!!!

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/post/?dj=djmeredith&post=393&blog=35&autoplay=1

    FEEL THE PULSE OF THE WORLD!!!
    NEW Afrobeat Show on Break Thru Radio feat. Na Yawa - Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy!!!

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/post/?dj=djmeredith&post=348&blog=35&autoplay=1

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    Groove to a NEW Afrobeat Show on Break Thru Radio feat. Sniper - Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy!!!

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    Groove to a BRAND NEW Afrobeat Show on Break Thru Radio feat. Open Your Eyes - Afrobeat Academy & Oghene Kologo

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=12017

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    TUNE IN TO THE MOST EXPLOSIVE AFROBEAT SHOW ON BREAK THRU RADIO FEAT. FORTUNATE - OGHENE KOLOGBO & AFROBEAT ACADEMY!!!

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=11886

    1 year ago
  • AYO

    Greetings from Ayo

    1 year ago
  • DJ Meredith

    BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL.

    Groove to an EXPLOSIVE NEW Afrobeat Show on Break Thru Radio feat. Don't Follow Fashion - Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy

    http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=11368

    1 year ago
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General Info

  • Genre: Afro-beat

    Location Berlin Outernational, Please select your region, Ge

    Profile Views: 40537

    Last Login: 1/27/2012

    Member Since 9/22/2006

    Record Label Strut Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

  • Members

  • Influences

    Ebo Taylor, Orlando Julius, Segun Bucknor, Fela Kuti, Oghene Kologbo, Tony Allen, Kojo Donkor
  • Sounds Like

    original heavy afrobeat

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