Fela Kuti: yes, he's the James Brown of Africa, the founder of Afrobeat and the conscience of Nigeria. Somehow he's also one of the hottest show business properties of 2010.
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Artist - Song - Recording - Label Oliver Lake - Separation - Matador Of 1st & 1st - Passin' Thru Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Global A Go-Go - Global A Go-Go - Hellcat Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa 70 With Ginger Baker - Black Man's Cry - Live! - Regal Zonophone (1971) Fela & The Africa 70 - Shakara - Shakara - EMI (1972) Fela Ransome-Kuti & Africa 70 - Water No Get Enemy - Expensive Sh*t - Soundwork Shop (1975) Fela & Afrika 70 - Zombie - Zombie - Coconut (1976) Fela Anikulapo-Kuti & Afrika 70 - No Agreement - No Agreement - Decca Afrodesia (1977) Fela Anikulapo-Kuti & The Afrika 70 - Shuffering And Shmiling (Part 2) - Shuffering And Shmiling - Coconut (1977) Fela Anikulapo-Kuti & The Afrika 70 - Coffin For Head Of State (Part 2) - Coffin For Head Of State - Kalakuta (1981)