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 | |||
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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
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, commenting: "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
All compositions by Fela Kuti
- "Lady" - 13:47
- "Shakara (Oloje)" - 13:26
Personnel
- 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
- ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 12, 2014
- ^ a b Henderson, A., Allmusic review, accessed May 12, 2014.