Fela Kuti & The Africa '70
- Type: Band/Group
- Born: 1970 in Lagos, Nigeria
- Active: 1970 - 1979
Biography
Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 were Fela Kuti's Nigerian Afrobeat band from 1970 to 1979, succeeding his *Koola Lobitos* and *Nigeria 70* lineups. Anchored by drummer and musical director Tony Allen and baritone saxophonist Lekan Animashaun, the band's horn players, guitarists, bassists and percussionists powered the albums recorded at the Kalakuta Republic and the Afrika Shrine in Lagos, including 'Gentleman', 'Expensive Shit' and 'Zombie'. The group broke up after the 1978 Berlin Jazz Festival exodus, and Kuti replaced it with *Egypt 80*.
Genres
Fela Kuti & The Africa '70 Discography
- Fela Fela Fela (1971) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Fela's London Scene (1971) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Na Poi (1971) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Alagbon Close (1974) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana (1975) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Everything Scatter (1975) - Album - rated 4.12/5
- Noise for Vendor Mouth (1975) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Ikoyi Blindness (1976) - Album - rated 3.95/5
- Kalakuta Show (1976) - Album - rated 4.01/5
- No Bread (1976) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Yellow Fever (1976) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Opposite People (1977) - Album - rated 3.99/5
- International Thief Thief (1979) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Unknown Soldier (1979) - Album - rated 4.14/5
- Authority Stealing (1980) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- I Go Shout Plenty!!! (1986) - Album - rated 3.76/5
Members
- Fela Kuti - vocals, saxophone, keyboards (1970–1979)
- Tony Allen - drums (1970–1978)
- Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone (1970–1979)
- Tunde Williams - trumpet (1971–1977)
- Igo Chico - tenor saxophone (1970–1973)
- Maurice Ekpo - bass guitar (1970–1972)
- Isaac Olaleye - shekere, maracas (1971–1976)
- Henry Koffi - congas (1971–1976)
- Franco Aboddy - bass guitar (1975–1976)
- Oghene Kologbo - tenor guitar (1975–1977)
- Leke Benson - rhythm guitar (1975–1977)
- Shina Abiodun - congas (1975–1977)
- Christopher Uwaifor - tenor saxophone (1975–1976)
- Nweke Atifoh - bass guitar (1976–1977)
- Babajide Olaleye - maracas (1976–1977)