US Actor, Idris Elba Curates Fela Kuti Boxset 6

A limited 5,000 copies, of the Fela Kuti’s project will be curated in its Boxset 6 edition by American actor, DJ, and singer, Idris Elba.

Box Set #6 is the latest installment in the ongoing series of expansive box set reissues of the beloved back catalog of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Following on from previous editions curated by the likes of Chris Martin, Erykah Badu, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno and Questlove, the latest box set in the series comes compiled by actor, producer, DJ, rapper and singer Idris Elba, aka Big Driis.

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Limited to 5000 copies, the set features artwork for each album meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings – alongside vintage vinyl label artwork – as well as 24-page booklet featuring lyrics, commentaries on each record by noted Afrobeat historian Chris May, never-before-seen photos and an introduction from Elba.

All sets come accompanied by a special 16″ x 24″ poster designed by Lemi Ghariokwu, the creative force behind many of Fela’s seminal album covers.