Authority Stealing
by Fela Kuti & The Africa '70
- Type: Album
- Released: 1980
- Label: Kalakuta, Knitting Factory
- Country: Nigeria
- Length: 24:20
- Community rating: 3.84/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Fela Kuti's 'Authority Stealing' continues his long-form Afrobeat critique of corruption and state abuse. The track builds through extended horn lines, interlocking percussion, and call-and-response structures that turn political accusation into danceable endurance.
Genres
Descriptors: Rhythmic, percussive, polyrhythmic, rhythmic, funky, political, groove-laden, long-form
Tracklist
- Authority Stealing, Part 1 (10:36)
- Authority Stealing, Part 2 (13:44)
Credits
- Fela Kuti & The Africa '70 - primary artist, composed by, producer, arranged by, piano, vocals, tenor saxophone
- Femi Kuti - alto saxophone
- Alake Anikulapo Kuti - backing vocals
- Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti - backing vocals
- Folake Anikulapo Kuti - backing vocals
- Ihase Anikulapo Kuti - backing vocals
- Tokunbo Anikulapo Kuti - backing vocals
- Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone
- Adekunle Adewala - bass guitar
- Idowu Adewale - bass guitar
- Kalenky Clement Djalo - bass guitar
- Alele Adama - claves [sticks]
- Popoola Awodoye - congas [1st]
- Chief Udoh Essiet - congas [2nd]
- Dle Oshoh - congas [3rd]
- Maseaswe Anam - drums
- Nicholas Avom - drums
- Sheni Pratt - engineer [assistant]
- M.I. Jack - engineer [recording & mixing]
- Tunde Orimogunje - graphics [back cover]
- Okalue Ojeah - guitar [tenor]
- Wale Toriola - maracas
- Frances Kuboye - painting [front cover]
- Durotimi Ikujenyo - piano [rhythm]
- Bala Roger M'bala - rhythm guitar
- Mardo Martino - rhythm guitar
- Tunde Brown - rhythm guitar
- Mukoro Owieh - saxophone [2nd baritone]
- Oyinade Adeniran - tenor saxophone
- Oye Shobowale - trumpet [1st]
- Otenioro Olu Ifayehun - trumpet [2nd]
- Fesobi Olawaiye - valve trombone