The drummer for the new green, "Dan Piccolo" was the drummer for this band. He's amazing. This band NOMO is kick ass, you should check out more. BLOB_CASTLE and cgod, I think you'd dig these guys.
Definitely from the same vein as Fela Kuti. I'd kill to be in a band like this. I remember when I was first introduced to the afrobeat genre. It was completely accidental. I was at a monthly art festival in Kansas City known as First Firdays with my girlfriend. We heard some really nice music. Upon closer inspection, the band Hearts of Darkness Afrobeat (pardon the quality) were playing. Life changing experience. Again, I'd give as many body parts possible while still maintaining the ability to play bass to be in a band like this.
Their bass player Jamie Register is AMAZING. One of the better natural performers I've ever seen. That link is her singing. -WOW.