ArtistInfo

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.

Members

	Tony Allen dr *1940 NG
	Fela Kuti voc, sax 1938-1997 NG
	Lekan Animashaun bs, as *1936 NG
	Shina Abiodun cng
	Ayoola Abayomi cng
	Oghene Kologbo *1957 NG
	Tunde Williams tr
	Nweke Atifoh g, b
	Leke Benson g, b
	Oladeinde Koffi cng
	Tony Njoku tr NG
	Ukem Stephen tr
	Isaac Olaleye
	Tokunboh Oghomienor
	Franco Aboddy
	Nicholas Addo perc
	Ronke Eweka voc
	Christopher Uwaifor bvoc
	Igo Chico ts NG
	Tutu Shoronmu g NG
	Segun Edo g NG
	Daniel Koranteg
	Bose Oshun
	Omolola Osaeti
	Ronke Edason
	Okalue Ojeah g, b, ts
	Shade Komolafe voc
	Fehintola Anikulapo Kuti bvoc
	Fesobi Olawaiye voc, tb, p
	Tokunbo Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Alake Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Tunde Brown g NG
	Folake Anikulapo Kuti bvoc
	Ihase Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Kevwe Anikulapo Kuti
	Felicia Idonije voc
	Bernadette Oghomienor voc
	Suru Eriomla voc
	Regina Osuhor voc
	Tejumade Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Shade Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Ronke Anikulapo Kuti voc
	Peter Animashaun g
	Eddie Faychum tr
	Akwesi Korranting cng
	Friday Jumbo cng, voc
	Maurice Ekpo eb
	Tony Abayomi perc
	Candido Obajimi perc, dr
	Clifford Itoje g
	Emaruagheru Anikulapo Kuti
	George Bruce eb DE