Na Poi

by Fela Kuti & The Africa '70

Na Poi cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Length: 32:51
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking an essential evolutionary phase for the Afrobeat pioneer, 'Na Poi' intertwines highlife rhythms with the syncopated brass of American funk. The controversial lyrical content, characterized by overt sexual themes, provoked a temporary ban by Nigerian broadcasting authorities.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, groove-laden, percussive, political, call-and-response, funky, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Na Poi (Part 1)
  2. Na Poi (Part 2)
  3. You No Go Die.......Unless

Credits

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