African Music Concerts Week of Oct 10 - Oct 16

Known as the Queen of Lando, this Peruvian diva makes her West Coast debut. She has produced more than 20 albums. If you have listened to The Soul of Black Peru, then you have heard the Lando sound. It is a blend of African beats with Latin melodies and was the product of an African culture transplanted to Peru. Their culture nearly disappeared in the '60s but it is receiving some international recognition now that will hopefully allow it to survive.

Leimert Park leads Los Angeles' celebration of Fela Kuti Day. The city has authorized the streets to be blocked, there will be a screening of a film documenting Brenda Fossie's life, music by AfroBeat Down with Sandra Izsadore as a special guest, food, speakers, and all the trappings of a street scene that will be fun for the whole family. KPFK's Radio Afrodicia with Nnamdi Moweta will be broadcasting live from the street for this Nigerian celebration.