• Fela Kuti – Gentleman
    • 1. Confusion
    • 2. Gentleman
    • 3. Fefe Naa Efe
    • 4. Igbe

    Two classic afro beat albums on one bargain price CD! Recommended!


    Deluxe digipack, with booklet including Fela’s biography and track-by-track commentary from Afrobeat historian Chris May.

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