June 2001
The Yoruba have a saying which when loosely translated into English says "you must watch the lead horse before you decide how fast to run?."
After seeing Femi in concert for the first time, it is clear to us that he spent a lot of time watching his father and honing his skills before breaking out on his own because the results are just grand.
It was a beautiful Friday evening in the Motor City. Femi came on to the stage in his bare feet and greeted the already excited crowd. Afterall, this was not his first time through Detroit. He caressed his precious saxophone, and then for approximately 90 minutes thrilled the audience with music from his Shoki Shoki album.