• Fela Kuti – na poi (part 1)
    • Fela Kuti – na poi (part 2)
    • Fela Kuti – you no go die...unless
    • 1. na poi (part 1)
    • 2. na poi (part 2)
    • 3. you no go die...unless

    Hypnotic afrobeat bullet from 1972 - recorded in Lagos. Sprited percussion, tight horns, and pure funk! As with most of the great man's albums, this is not to be missed.

    Other Releases by Fela Kuti

    Fela KutiIkoyi BlindnessKnitting Factory Records
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    Fela KutiOriginal SufferheadKnitting Factory Records
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    Fela KutiO.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)Knitting Factory Records
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      Fela KutiNoise For Vendor MouthKnitting Factory Records
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      • – Noise For Vendor Mouth
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      Fela KutiWhy Black Man They SufferKnitting Factory Records
      ‘Why Black Man Dey Suffer’, recorded in 1971, was originally deemed too controversial for release by EMI, his label at the time. Having recently been...
      • – Why Black Man Dey Suffer
      • – Ikoyi Mentality vs Mushin Mentality
      • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) KFR2012-3£20.99
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      Fela KutiGentleman: 50th AnniversaryKnitting Factory Records
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        Fela KutiOpen & CloseKnitting Factory Records
        Reissue of Fela's highly sought-after 1971 album, 'Open & Close'! Super-funky Afrobeat featuring the incredible title track!
        • – Open And Close
        • – Suegbe And Pako
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        Fela KutiArmy ArrangementKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiNo AgreementKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiUnderground SystemKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiAfrodisiacKnitting Factory Records
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          Fela KutiI.T.T.Knitting Factory Records
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            Fela KutiEverything Scatter (2015 Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
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            • – Expensive Shit
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            Fela KutiTeacher Don't Teach Me NonsenseKnitting Factory Records
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            • – Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
            Fela KutiHe Miss Road (2014 Vinyl Reissue)Knitting Factory Records
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            • – He Miss Road
            • – Monday Morning In Lagos
            • – It's No Possible
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            • – Let's Start

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            • – Ikoyi Blindness
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            Fela KutiO.D.O.O. (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)Knitting Factory Records
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              • – Noise For Vendor Mouth
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              Fela KutiWhy Black Man They SufferKnitting Factory Records
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              • – Why Black Man Dey Suffer
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              • New LP (Coloured Vinyl) KFR2012-3£20.99
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              Fela KutiGentleman: 50th AnniversaryKnitting Factory Records
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                  • – Pansa Pansa
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                    • – Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense
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                    • – He Miss Road
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