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Fela Kuti

Known as one of the best African musicians of all time, singerand include hits such as "Gentlemen," "Water No Get Enemy," "Sorrow Tears and Blood", and "Zombie."  Kuti frequently worked with the band "Africa '70", who also formed in Nigeria. Although he passed away in 1997, Kuti's music continues to be wellit was filmed in 1982 and explores Fela Kuti's life in music and politics during his prime.

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If you're going to start collecting some of Fela Kuti's records, remember that while there are so many to choose from, his most popular albums were in the 1970's. This means that no matter how you complete your collection, you need at least a few records he produced during this period, when he was extremely active not only as a musician, but as a political activist in a time of international rebellion and unrest. You will find that the dates on most online shopping websites are different because the albums were recently reissued, sometimes with two old records released together.  * Roforofo Fight (1972) * Shakara/London Scene (1972) * Afrodisiac (1973) * Confusion/Gentleman (1975/1973) * Alagbon Close (1974) * Noise for Vendor Mouth (1975) * Kalakuta Show (1976) * Opposite People/ Sorrow Tears & Blood (1977) * Mr. Follow Follow (1997)

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