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    Fela Kuti BOX SET #6 CURATED BY IDRIS ELBA

      • 1. Open & Close
      • 2. Swegbe and Pako
      • 3. Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
      • 4. 2000 Blacks Got to be Free
      • 5. Africa Centre of the World
      • 6. Stalemate
      • 7. Don't Worry About My Mouth O (African Message)
      • 8. I Go Shout Plenty
      • 9. Why Black Men Dey Suffer?
      • 10. M.O.P. (Movement of the People) Political Statement
      • 11. Customs Check Point
      • 12. Gimme Shit I Give You Shit
      • 13. O.P. (Opposite People)
      • 14. Equalisation of Trouser and Pant

      Very limited one-off pressing.

      Features the albums ‘Open & Close’, ‘Music of Many Colors’, ‘Stalemate’, ‘I Go Shout Plenty!!!’, ‘Live In Amsterdam’ (double LP), and ‘Opposite People’.

      The artwork for each album has been meticulously recreated from the original vinyl pressings, alongside vintage vinyl label artwork.

      It includes a 24 page booklet featuring lyrics, commentaries by Afrobeat historian Chris May, and never before seen photos; as well as a 16” x 24” poster designed by Lemi Ghariok

      This box set is curated by Idris Elba.

      Shipping for this product is approximately one week

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