Roforofo Fight

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On 'Roforofo Fight', Fela Kuti and Africa 70 capture a raw, explosive, and relentlessly propulsive Afrobeat sound, built upon the dense rhythmic interplay between Tony Allen’s drumming, multiple guitars, and a powerful three-man horn section. The album's long-form tracks serve as vehicles for social commentary, with the title track decrying senseless conflict and "Go Slow" using Lagos's notorious traffic as a metaphor for societal stagnation. Other pieces, like the sorrowful Afro-blues of "Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am," explore traditional proverbs to warn against provoking those who are already suffering.