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Fela Kuti & Africa 70 · 1973 · Album Afrodisiac (EMI), premier succès nigérian de Fela

Context

Re-recording made in London in 1972 of a Nigerian 45 rpm single, included on the album Afrodisiac. It was Fela's first big hit in Nigeria, with more than 200,000 copies sold according to Wikipedia.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz. Among the origins and influences of Afrobeat, makossa, highlife-jazz: Soul jazz, boogaloo, Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk.

By the same artist

• Gentleman (1973)
• Alu Jon Jonki Jon (1973)
• Water No Get Enemy (1975)
• Confusion Pt. I (1975)
• Zombie (1976)
• Africa – Centre of the World (1980)

Sources

• EN: Afrodisiac (Fela Kuti album)

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