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NFT Art by Kid Creole and the Coconuts Gem of Music Magic

Carol Ruth Weber
4 min readMay 24, 2021

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The digital NFT art piece “Got to be a Man” is the newest gem of a collaborative effort by Kid Creole & The Coconuts co-founders, August Darnell and Adriana Kaegi. Within 30 seconds one will be delighted and mesmerized by colors and movement flowing with a grooving ad-lib by Kid Creole himself that forms the artwork, “Kid Creole: Got to Be a Man.”

Everyone has a chance to own this gem of 80’s inspiration. With cryptocurrency, one can place a bid to win ownership of this historical music art piece.

NFT Art is Perfect Unique Match for Kid Creole

Image Courtesy of John Rynski
Image Courtesy of John Rynski

Kid Creole and the Coconuts has made a name for themselves for their energetic originality of timeless creations. Darnell created the group in 1980 with his then-wife Kaegi, and friend Coati Mundi with the vision of ultimate inclusion — “ A multicultural carnival without stylistic limitations.”

The band’s music became tantamount with Escapism dance. Darnell created magic by mixing genres — reggae melding with funk and disco make the group more than just another pop group. Timeless original costumes and choreography by Kaegi match the…

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Carol Ruth Weber
Carol Ruth Weber

Written by Carol Ruth Weber

Carol’s objective is to write pieces that inspire and stimulate. Her work is seen on multiple platforms including Huff Post, CBS, NYNJ, care.com, and many more.

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