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<p>Opposite People by Fela Kuti &amp; Afrika 70</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-afrika-70-opposite-people/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-afrika-70-opposite-people/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-af</span><span class="invisible">rika-70-opposite-people/</span></a></p><p>“Opposite People” by Fela Kuti is a rant expressing his aggravation with people who are contrary or go against the grain of the crowd.</p><p>His annoyance extends to a person who ruins the fun of a group of people dancing, or someone who is trying to speak seriously when […]</p><p><a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a></p>

<p>Tunde Nightingale – Original ‘Owa Nbe’ Sound</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tunde-nightingale-owa-nbe-owambe/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tunde-nightingale-owa-nbe-owambe/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tunde-nighti</span><span class="invisible">ngale-owa-nbe-owambe/</span></a></p><p>Two tracks from “The Original ‘Owa Nbe’ Sound” (Vol.1) by Tunde Nightingale.</p><p>Tunde Nightingale was perhaps the first musician to become a hit performer playing Jùjú in the post World War II period. His particular spin on Jùjú was known as “s’o wa mbe” (is it there?), a slightly risqué reference to the beads worn […]</p><p><a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust/" rel="tag">#Blaugust</a></p>

<p>Originally released in 2001, the first volume of Nigeria 70 was the first compilation of its kind to explore in depth the fertile music scene in Lagos as domestic artists mixed Highlife and traditional rhythms with Soul, Funk, Rock and Jazz. Three further volumes followed, exploring the far corners of original Afrobeat, Juju, Funk and […]</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nigeria-70/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>amf.didiermary.fr/nigeria-70/</a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust/" rel="tag">#Blaugust</a></p>

<p>Dr. Chief Orlando Owoh – E Get As E Be</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orlando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orlando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/dr-chief-orl</span><span class="invisible">ando-owoh-e-get-as-e-be/</span></a></p><p>Stephen Oladipupo Olaore Owomoyela, later known as Dr. Chief Orlando Owoh (1932 – 2008) was a Nigerian Highlife musician, who recorded 40+ albums with bands such as the Omimah Band, the Young Kenneries and later the African Kenneries International.</p><p>Owoh’s first big break came when he was hired as a musician by Nigeria’s Kola Ogunmola […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/blaugust/" rel="tag">#Blaugust</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti – Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am (1972)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-trouble-sleep-yanga-wake-am-1972/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-trouble-sleep-yanga-wake-am-1972/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-tr</span><span class="invisible">ouble-sleep-yanga-wake-am-1972/</span></a></p><p>“Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am” comes from the 1972 album ‘Roforofo Fight‘. The Broken English translation of “Trouble Sleep Yanga Am” literally means: toying with a loaded gun or playing with fire. In the song, Fela sings about the limit to human endurance. It is unlike any other Fela song of the era – spacey, […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti and Egypt 80 – Beasts Of No Nation (live)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-egypt-80-beasts-no-nation-live/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-egypt-80-beasts-no-nation-live/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-eg</span><span class="invisible">ypt-80-beasts-no-nation-live/</span></a></p><p>“Beasts of No Nation” a été produit par Wally Badarou. Fela Kuti commença à réfléchir à l’album pendant une détention pour infraction aux devises étrangères et termina la chanson à sa sortie de prison.</p><p>Il y accuse le gouvernement Nigérian et l’armée de diverses atteintes à l’égard des populations du pays. Il y évoque également [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Edo Funk Explosion</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-explosion/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-explosion/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/edo-funk-exp</span><span class="invisible">losion/</span></a></p><p>During the 80s, an intoxicating subgenre of highlife was born in Benin City, the heart of Edo State (south-western Nigeria), with Sir Victor Uwaifo, adding synthesizers and electric guitars to contribute to this new genre of psychedelic infused Funk. This was the Edo Funk Explosion!</p><p>It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/sirvictoruwaifo/" rel="tag">#SirVictorUwaifo</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti’s 1972 classic, “Lady.”<br><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-lady/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-lady/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-la</span><span class="invisible">dy/</span></a></p><p>Shakara is a two-track release of 13-minute songs that showcase Fela’s satirical side.</p><p>“Lady,” perhaps one of Fela’s most popular tracks, criticizes westernized African women who he felt had been corrupted by their embrace of the new feminist movement of the time.<br>“Shakara” is another lyrically lambasting track that takes […]</p><p><a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#Afrobeat</a></p>

<p>1 Last Autograph – All or Nothing</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/one-last-autograph-metalcore-lagos/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/one-last-autograph-metalcore-lagos/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/one-last-aut</span><span class="invisible">ograph-metalcore-lagos/</span></a></p><p>“1 last autograph” is a four piece pop-punk/post hardcore/metalcore band from Lagos, Nigeria. After a few line-up changes they officially formed in May, 2014.</p><p><a href="/tags/metal/" rel="tag">#Metal</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/rock/" rel="tag">#Rock</a></p>

<p>Tony Allen &amp; Hugh Masekela – Rejoice</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/rejoice-tony-allen-hugh-masekela/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/rejoice-tony-allen-hugh-masekela/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/rejoice-tony</span><span class="invisible">-allen-hugh-masekela/</span></a></p><p>When Tony Allen &amp; Hugh Masekela met in the 70s, during Apartheid, they talked about recording together. They had to wait till 2010 to work together in the UK, but the sessions were unfortunately archived.</p><p>Finally, Rejoice has been released. After Masekela passed away in 2018, [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/hughmasekela/" rel="tag">#HughMasekela</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/remixed/" rel="tag">#Remixed</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/tonyallen/" rel="tag">#TonyAllen</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#Afrobeat</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti – Zombie</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-zombie/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-zombie/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-zo</span><span class="invisible">mbie/</span></a></p><p>Zombie was released around 76/77. It’s one of the iconic Fela’s songs, a harsh critique of the Nigerian soldiers who blindly follow, usually inhumane, orders.</p><p>Fela paid a big price for this bold condemnation of the military institution.One thousand members of the Nigerian army attacked and burnt down his house after the release of the […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#Afrobeat</a></p>

<p>“Cool Cats Invasion” is a classic collection (102 tracks) of Highlife, Palm-wine music &amp; Jùjú from Nigeria &amp; Ghana, from the 50’s &amp; 60’s.</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/cool-cats-invasion-highlife/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/cool-cats-invasion-highlife/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/cool-cats-in</span><span class="invisible">vasion-highlife/</span></a></p><p>This compilation includes unavailable tracks by Earnest Olatunde Thomas, known as Tunde Nightingale or The Western Nightingale, as well as legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Ransome Kuti‘s first recordings of […]</p><p><a href="/tags/50smusic/" rel="tag">#50smusic</a> <a href="/tags/60smusic/" rel="tag">#60smusic</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/palmwinemusic/" rel="tag">#PalmWineMusic</a></p>

<p>Voices Of Darkness (1974)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-darkness-1974/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-darkness-1974/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/voices-of-da</span><span class="invisible">rkness-1974/</span></a></p><p>Voices Of Darkness was a Cameroonian group started in Douala, Cameroon in 1972. After many performances in several night clubs, they arrived in Lagos, Nigeria in November, 1972.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Idowu Funkyman Fakeye – We Gonna Make It</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkyman-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkyman-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/idowu-funkym</span><span class="invisible">an-fakeye-we-gonna-make-it/</span></a></p><p>When I first found this video of Idowu Funkyman Fakeye, there was no info on the band… The reason why appears on Discogs: “This name is made up. Actual artist for this are the Voices Of Darkness from Cameroon, based in Nigeria.” […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/cameroon/" rel="tag">#Cameroon</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Tchico Tchicaya – The Golden Voice</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchicaya-golden-voice/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tchico-tchic</span><span class="invisible">aya-golden-voice/</span></a></p><p>“The Golden Voice of Africa” is the nickname of Denis Pambou Tchicaya (aka Tchico Tchicaya), Congolese songwriter, guitar player and arranger, born near Pointe-Noire.</p><p>Between 1972 and 1976, he’s part of Les Bantous de la capitale, one of the main orchestras during this period, where he’s one of the solo singers.<br>[…]</p><p><a href="/tags/benin/" rel="tag">#Benin</a> <a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/rumba/" rel="tag">#Rumba</a> <a href="/tags/soukous/" rel="tag">#Soukous</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>The Good Samaritans – Onughara</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-samaritans-onughara/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/the-good-sam</span><span class="invisible">aritans-onughara/</span></a></p><p>Benin City in Nigeria. Edo-Funk. The Good Samaritans, led by Philosopher Okundaye, who composed many of the famous 80s tracks, between Funk and Highlife.</p><p>“No Food Without Taste If By Hunger” by “The Good Samaritans” is one of the most obscure Nigerian album ever recorded. Originally released in 1982, the band’s first album is full […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/highlife/" rel="tag">#Highlife</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>The Cavemen. + Angelique Kidjo + Fally Ipupa - “Nadi Balance”<br>Feat. Sheila Maurice-Gray on trumpet<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snQ_XUMv_No" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=snQ_XUMv_No"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=snQ_XU</span><span class="invisible">Mv_No</span></a></p><p>The Cavemen. are a Nigerian highlife band consisting of sibling duo Kingsley Okorie, a bassist, and Benjamin James, a drummer.</p><p><a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/benin/" rel="tag">#Benin</a> <a href="/tags/congo/" rel="tag">#Congo</a></p>

<p>Tony Grey ‎– Come Back</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-come-back/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-come-back/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tony-grey-co</span><span class="invisible">me-back/</span></a></p><p>Nigerian showbiz legend Tony Grey led a band called “The Magnificent Zeinians“. Here he’s with Super7 in 1975.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/vinyl/" rel="tag">#Vinyl</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>The Magnificent Zeinians – Ngozi Chukwu Ka</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/magnificent-</span><span class="invisible">zeinians-ngozi-chukwu-ka/</span></a></p><p>The Magnificent Zeinians was the first group led by Nigerian showbiz legend Tony Grey… The group’s name comes from the club at which they were resident, Zeina Nite Club in Warri.</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Seun Kuti – IMF</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/seun-kuti-imf-long-way-beginning/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/seun-kuti-imf-long-way-beginning/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/seun-kuti-im</span><span class="invisible">f-long-way-beginning/</span></a></p><p>Seun Kuti released his album “A long way to the beginning” in 2014, with the single IMF, an acronym that stands in the context of the song for “International MotherFuckers.”</p><p>At a recent, exhilarating and triumphant concert in Memphis by the Afrobeat star Seun Kuti, son of the late Fela and leader of his father’s […]</p><p><a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#Afrobeat</a></p>

<p>Anelis – Sonhando Feat. Karina Buhr</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/anelis-sonhando-karina-buhr/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/anelis-sonhando-karina-buhr/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/anelis-sonha</span><span class="invisible">ndo-karina-buhr/</span></a></p><p>Normally existing between rap, downtempo and Brazilian influences, Anelis Assumpção samples Fela Kuti’s “Mr. Grammarticalogylisationalism Is the Boss” on this song featuring Karina Buhr. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/brazil/" rel="tag">#Brazil</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti – Roforofo Fight</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-roforofo-fight/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-roforofo-fight/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-ro</span><span class="invisible">forofo-fight/</span></a></p><p>Roforofo Fight refers to senseless violence: it describes 2 fools who batter themselves into the mud as a crowd gathers to watch them.</p><p>Roforofo Fight is about human intolerance towards each other. Issues that could be resolved amicably usually end up in fist fights. Sometimes such fights end up bloody or muddy. Dramatizing the scenario […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/fullalbum/" rel="tag">#FullAlbum</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Tony Allen – Film of Life</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-film-life/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-film-life/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-f</span><span class="invisible">ilm-life/</span></a></p><p>“For his tenth album [‘Film Of Life’ in 2014], the human metronome of afrobeat has pulled out all the stops.“<br>At his side are The Jazzbastards, a trio of producers at the cutting edge of contemporary sound, and fellow world-class musicians, including Damon Albarn, who […]</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/tonyallen/" rel="tag">#TonyAllen</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Ekiti Sound – Drum Money</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ekiti-sound-drum-money/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ekiti-sound-drum-money/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ekiti-sound-</span><span class="invisible">drum-money/</span></a></p><p>Latest album for Ekiti Sound, Drum Money was released in June 2023, with “Chairman” as the first single.</p><p>A must-listen for anyone who appreciates genre-defying, boundary-pushing music from Africa, Ekiti Sound is back with his sophomore release, delivering a gorgeous and powerful album and a worthy follow-up to 2019’s award-winning debut “Abeg No Vex.”</p><p><a href="/tags/dub/" rel="tag">#Dub</a> <a href="/tags/jujumusic/" rel="tag">#JujuMusic</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Fela Kuti – Sorrow, Tears &amp; Blood</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-sorrow-tears-blood/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-sorrow-tears-blood/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-so</span><span class="invisible">rrow-tears-blood/</span></a></p><p>“Sorrow, Tears and Blood”, a 10-minute track from 1977 with Africa 70, has Fela Kuti calling out the unjust killings that occurred in Nigeria, South Africa and all of the continent more broadly, under multiple authoritarian and totalitarian rules. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/felakuti/" rel="tag">#FelaKuti</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>