Ghariokwu Lemi, is a self taught Nigerian fine artist, graphic designer, Illustrator and songwriter, well known for his captivating and intricate record sleeves. He is best known for creating the cover art work for many of Fela Kuti's records. He has also designed the cover of Cassava Republic's republication of Fela: this Bitch of a Life - the authorised biography of Fela Kuti.

Recorded in 1969 under duress courtesy of the Department of Immigration and Naturalization, the Los Angeles Sessions are among the earliest glimpse of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's developing Afrobeat sound. What makes this release different from much of his recorded work is the length and number of songs: ten tracks, average length 4:39. Unusual, since most Fela material is 15 minutes or more. The foundation of this music is still the classic highlife sound, but there are influences here that bespeak Fela's absorption with funk and soul.

Femi Kuti - Africa for Africa
Nigeria’s other national music, Afrobeat, is in safe hands with Femi Kuti. Like his father, he taunts Nigeria’s rulers: neither “Bad Government”, “Can’t Buy Me” nor “Obasanjo Don Play You Wayo” pull their punches.
The songs are dispatched with punk-like brevity (especially by the standards of the genre). The pan-African sentiments of the title track are driven home by a slow keyboard strut. “Make We Remember” namechecks liberation heroes from Marcus Garvey to Mandela, by way of the old Fela.

Afrocubism is the project of which lovers of international music have only dreamt. One such dreamer, British producer Nick Gold, originally conceived of the project in 1996--pairing the best musicians from Mali with the best musicians from Cuba, two countries that have been speaking each other's musical languages for generations. The project failed to materialize the first time around; the Malian contingent couldn't make it to Havana, so Gold improvised and came up with Buena Vista Social Club. Not a bad substitute, but Gold persisted.