Ikoyi Blindness

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Addressing the socio-economic disparities in Nigeria, this vibrant record uses the affluent Lagos neighborhood of Ikoyi as a central metaphor for elite ignorance. The music is driven by the relentless, interlocking polyrhythms and blasting horn sections that define the Africa '70 at their creative peak. It remains a poignant example of the bandleader's ability to fuse irresistible funk with biting political critique.