Shakara (album)
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| Shakara | ||||
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| Studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70 | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 in Lagos, Nigeria | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Length | 27:13 | |||
| Label | EMI 008N | |||
| Producer | Fela Kuti | |||
| Fela Kuti chronology | ||||
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Shakara is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[4] |
AllMusic commented: "Kuti was highly eclectic, and his innovative, visionary music contained elements of funk/soul, jazz, and blues, as well as African music. That eclectic spirit proves to be a major asset on Shakara, which consists of two 13-minute performances by Kuti's Africa 70 band".[2]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "Lady" – 13:47
- "Shakara (Oloje)" – 13:26
Personnel[edit]
- Fela Kuti – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
- Tony Njoku – trumpet
- Igo Chico – tenor saxophone
- Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
- Segun Edo, Tutu Shorunmu – guitar
- Tommy James – bass guitar
- Tony Allen – drums
- James Abayomi – percussion
- Isaac Olaleye – maracas
- Henry Koffi, Daniel Koranteg – congas
References[edit]
- ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 12 May 2014
- ^ a b Henderson, A., Allmusic review, accessed 12 May 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 41.
- ^ Leitko, Aaron (2 October 2014). "Fela Kuti: Vinyl Box Set 3 | Pitchfork Media". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
