Frankosun and the Family is a Helsinki-based afrobeat orchestra founded by Oladele Franck Koumolou, born in the voodoo heartland of Benin. Their music blends 1970s and ’80s afrobeat from Benin and Nigeria with elements of afrofunk, afrorock, traces of Finnish folk, and rhythms of the Nago people.
The band’s sound is powerful and organic – it pulses with energy, community, and rhythm that moves both body and mind. For over a decade, Frankosun and the Family has forged its own path and won over audiences with intense, infectious live performances.
Their self-titled debut was released in 2020, and Small Talk Big Problem followed in 2023, further deepening their unique approach to afrobeat’s rich musical language.

**Frankosun and the Family** is a Helsinki-based afrobeat orchestra founded by Oladele Franck Koumolou, born in the voodoo heartland of Benin. Their music blends 1970s and ’80s afrobeat from Benin and Nigeria with elements of afrofunk, afrorock, traces of Finnish folk, and rhythms of the Nago people.

The band’s sound is powerful and organic – it pulses with energy, community, and rhythm that moves both body and mind. For over a decade, Frankosun and the Family has forged its own path and won over audiences with intense, infectious live performances.

Their self-titled debut was released in 2020, and _Small Talk Big Problem_ followed in 2023, further deepening their unique approach to afrobeat’s rich musical language.

Frankosun and the Family

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