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Africa 70

Band, *1970 NG
R&B/Soul, Jazz and World

Afrika 70 primarily existed the musical backing for the 1970's and 80's Nigerian singer, Fela Kuti. Fela first formed the group in 1963, at which time the group was called Koola Lobitos. The large jazz, funk, and afrobeat collective underwent many changes in the following decades, but the style remained the same thanks to Fela's vision and other key members such as drummer, Tony Allen. In 1969, after visiting America, Fela returned to Nigeria, opened a club (Afro Spot) in Lagos, and changed the group's name to Nigeria 70. A few years later the name was changed to Afrika 70, which was probably the most famous incarnation as they recorded 17 albums between 1975-77 alone. In 1981, Fela changed the name for the last time to Egypt 80.

     
Popular Tracks   
Upside Down on Nigeria 70 - Funky Lagos by Various Artists
Afro Disco Beat on Racubah by Various Artists
Jealousy on Progress, Jealousy by Tony Allen & Africa 70
Na Poi on Yellow Fever by Fela Kuti & Afrika 70
Afrodisco Beat on Progress, Jealousy by Tony Allen & Africa 70
Progress on Progress, Jealousy by Tony Allen & Africa 70
Hustler on Progress, Jealousy by Tony Allen & Africa 70
Afro-disco-beat on Afro beat by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jealousy Disco Afro RemixesTony Allen & Africa 702017Album
Afrodiscobeat ReeditsTony Allen & Africa 702017Album
Disco Afro Reedit SeriesTony Allen & Africa 702016Album
Stalemate / Fear Not For ManFela Kuti And Africa 702013Compil.
Monkey Banana / Excuse 0Fela Kuti & Africa 702010Compil.
Opposite People / Sorrow Tears And BloodFela Kuti And Africa 702010Compil.
J.J.D. / Unnecessary BeggingFela Kuti & Africa 702010Compil.
Afro Disco BeatTony Allen Plays With Africa 70 And Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers2007Compil.
Coffin For Head Of State / Unknown SoldierFela Kuti & Africa 702005Compil.
Mr. Big Mouth / Low ProfileTunde Williams Plays With Africa 70 / Lekan Animashaun2004Compil.
J.J.D. / Unnecessary BeggingFela Kuti & Africa 702001Compil.
Open And CloseFela Kuti, Africa 702001Single
Alagbon CloseFela Kuti & Africa 702001Single
Excuse O / Monkey BananaFela Kuti & Africa 702001Compil.
Monkey Banana / Excuse 0Fela Kuti & Africa 702001Compil.
The Greatest Hits Of Fela KutiFela Kuti & Africa 702000Compil.
Afrospot 2000Tony Allen & Africa 702000Album
Shakara / London SceneFela Kuti And Africa 701999Compil.
Yellow Fever / Na PoiFela Kuti & Africa 701999Compil.
Opposite People / Sorrow Tears And BloodFela Kuti And Africa 701999Compil.
No Accommodation For Lagos / No DiscriminationTony Allen Plays With Africa 70 / Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers1999Compil.
Shuffering And Shmiling / No AgreementFela Kuti And Africa 701999Compil.
Jealousy / ProgressTony Allen Hits With Africa 701999Compil.
Expensive Shit / He Miss RoadFela Kuti & Africa 701999Compil.
Stalemate / Fear Not For ManFela Kuti And Africa 701999Compil.
Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta ShowFela Kuti & Africa 701998Compil.
Na PoiFela Kuti & Africa 701998Compil.
Don't Gag MeFela Kuti & Africa 701998Compil.
Confusion / GentlemanFela Kuti & Africa 701997Compil.
Original Suffer Head / I.T.T.Fela Kuti, Egypt 80 & Africa 701997Compil.
Open & Close/He Miss RoadFela Kuti & Africa 701994Compil.
Funkiest Grooves Vol. 2Fela Kuti & Africa 701993Compil.
Funkiest Grooves Vol. 1Fela Kuti & Africa 701993Compil.
Black Man's Cry - Part - 1 & - 2Fela Kuti And His Africa 701993Single
Shakara / ConfusionFela Kuti & Africa 701993Compil.
Alagbon Close / Kalakuta ShowFela Kuti & Africa 701993Compil.
ZombieFela Kuti And Africa 701988Compil.
Jenwi TemiFela Kuti And The Africa 701987Compil.
I Go Shout Plenty!!!Fela Kuti And Africa 701986Album
Greatest HitsFela Kuti & Africa 701984Compil.
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & The Africa 70Fela Kuti & Africa 701983Compil.
Coffin For Head Of StateFela Kuti & Africa 701981Album
Authority StealingFela Kuti Àti Africa 701980Album
International Thief ThiefFela Kuti & Africa 701980Album
No Accomodation For LagosTony Allen Plays With Africa 701979Album
V.I.P. (Vagabonds In Power) Vol. 1 Live In BerlinFela Kuti & Africa 701979Album
Unknown SoldierFela Kuti & His Africa 701979Album
Shuffering And ShmilingFela Kuti And Africa 701978Album
No AgreementFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Opposite PeopleFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Fear Not For ManFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
ProgressTony Allen Plays With Africa 701977Album
ZombieFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
StalemateFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Mr. Big MouthTunde Williams Plays With Africa 701977Album
ZombieFela Kuti And Africa 701977Compil.
J.J.D (Johnny Just Drop!!) - Live!! At Kalakuta RepublikFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Sorrow Tears And BloodFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Excuse OFela Kuti And Africa 701977Album
Ikoyi BlindnessFela Kuti & Africa 701976Album
Up Side DownFela Kuti & Africa 701976Album
Yellow FeverFela Kuti & Africa 701976Album
ZombieFela Kuti And Africa 701976Album
Kalakuta ShowFela Kuti & Africa 701976Album
Noise For Vendor MouthFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
Everything ScatterFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me BananaFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
Roforofo Fight / Go SlowFela Kuti & Africa 701975Single
Alagbon CloseFela Kuti & Africa 701975Single
Expensive Shit / Water No Get EnemyFela Kuti & Africa 701975Single
Music Of Fela Volume 2: Question Jam AnswerFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
Expensive ShitFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
No BreadFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
JealousyTony Allen Hits With Africa 701975Album
He Miss RoadFela Kuti & Africa 701975Album
Alagbon CloseFela Kuti & Africa 701974Album
Going In And Coming Out (Part 1 & 2)Fela Kuti & Africa 701974Single
ConfusionFela Kuti & Africa 701974Album
Music Of Fela - Shakara (Shacalao)Fela Kuti & Africa 701974Compil.
GentlemanFela Kuti & Africa 701973Single
GentlemanFela Kuti & Africa 701973Album
AfrodisiacFela Kuti & Africa 701973Album
Egbe Mi O (Lleveme, Quiero Morir) / Egbe Mi O (Lleveme, Quiero Morir) (version larga)Fela Kuti, Ginger Baker, Africa 701972Single
Music Of Fela - Roforofo FightFela Kuti & Africa 701972Album
Monday Morning In Lagos I & IIFela Kuti And Africa 701972Single
Shenshema (Part 1 & 2)Fela Kuti And Africa 701972Single
ShakaraFela Kuti And Africa 701972Album
Beggar's Song (Orin Alagbe) 1 & 2Fela Kuti And His Africa 701972Single
Lady (Part One & Two)Fela Kuti And His Africa 701972Single
Live!Fela Kuti And Africa 70 With Ginger Baker1971Album
Jeun K'Oku (Chop & Quench) InstrumentalFela Kuti & His Africa 701971Single
Egbe Mi OFela Kuti And Africa 701971Single
Na PoiFela Kuti And Africa 701971Album
Don't Gag Me Part I (O Le Pa'Nu Mi De) Part I & IIFela Kuti And His Africa 701971Single
The Best Of FelaFela Kuti And His Africa 701971Compil.
Open & CloseFela Kuti And Africa 701971Album
Why Black Man Dey Suffer.......Fela Kuti And Africa 701971Album
Fela's London SceneFela Kuti And His Africa 701971Album
Best Of Fela Volume II: Fela's Budget SpecialFela Kuti And Africa 701971Compil.
Who're You? Part I & IIFela Kuti & His Africa 701971Single
Na Fight - O ! Part I & IIFela Kuti And His Africa 701971Single
Black Man's Cry / Beautiful DancerFela Kuti And His Africa 701970Single
Fela Fela FelaFela Kuti And Africa 701970Album
Alujon-Jon-Ki-Jon (Part 1 & 2)Fela Kuti And His Africa 70Single
Fogo Fogo (Part 1 & 11)Fela Kuti And Africa 70Single
Let's StartFela Kuti And His Africa 70Single
Ariya (Part 1 & 2)Fela Kuti & Africa 70Single
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