Fela Kuti

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Fela Kuti was born "Fela Ransome Kuti" in Nigeria in 1938. His first band were the "Koola Lobitos" which he renamed to "Nigeria 70" during a tour in the USA around 1969. The band was again renamed to "Africa 70" when he returned to Nigeria. Around 1976 Fela changed his name to "Fela Anikulapo Kuti" ("Anikulapo" meaning "he who carries death in his pouch"). Later, around 1979 he formed a new band or changed the name of the band again (?) to "Egypt 80".

Annotation last modified on 2006-03-23 17:30 UTC.

Discography

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YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2002Africa all starsAfrica all stars51

Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1993Our World of Music - Celluloid Sampler Vol. IIVarious Artists1

Album

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2005Mick's TapeCassetteboy1
2020AriyoKuku2
2021Mukambo presents: Global Afrobeat Movement, Vol. 2Various Artists1
2022Motherland JourneyBlue Lab Beats3

Album + Compilation

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1985All Africa RadioVarious Artists1
1985New AfricaVarious Artists2
1985New AfricaVarious Artists1
1991Celluloid / Our World of MusicVarious Artists1
1993Deconstruction: The Celluloid RecordingsBill Laswell3
1996The Sound of the BeatVarious Artists1
1998Africafunk: The Original Sound of 1970s Funky AfricaVarious Artists2
2000Africafunk: Return to the Original Sound of 1970s Funky AfricaVarious Artists1
2000The Shrine: AfrobeatVarious Artists1
2000The Emperors of AfricaVarious Artists1
2001Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970s Funky LagosVarious Artists4
2002The Very Best of AfricaVarious Artists1
2002AfrobeatVarious Artists1
2002Red Hot + RiotVarious Artists2
2002The Wire 20 Years 1982–2002: Audio IssueVarious Artists1
2002Afro Beat - Hard African Funk Afro Jazz And Afro BeatVarious Artists1
2003100% African DrumsVarious Artists1
2003Africa: The Essential AlbumVarious Artists1
2004The Very Best of Africa, Volume 2Various Artists1
2004Afrobeat SessionsVarious Artists1
2004Essential AfrobeatVarious Artists1
2004Afro Baby: The Evolution of the Afro-Sound in Nigeria, 1970-79Various Artists1
2004ASAP: The Afrobeat Sudan Aid ProjectVarious Artists1
2004Theme and VariationDJ Language1
200520th Century Masters: The Best of AfricaVarious Artists1
2005Gilles Peterson in AfricaGilles Peterson1
2005The Essential Guide to AfricaVarious Artists1
2006Africa Plays On...Various Artists1
2006Mr. Scruff's Big Chill ClassicsMr. Scruff1
200625 ans de Radio NovaVarious Artists1
2006Rare Grooves Africa #01Various Artists1
2007Norman Jay MBE Presents Good Times 7: Let the Good Times RollVarious Artists1
200725 ans avant NovaVarious Artists1
2007Lust - Art & Soul: A Personal Collection by Joey NegroVarious Artists1
2008Vampisoul Goes to Africa: Afrobeat NirvanaVarious Artists1
2008African feverVarious Artists1
2008The Timeless Ethnic CollectionVarious Artists1
2009Nova Classics 9Various Artists1
2009Black Is Beautiful, Volume 10: All Over the WorldVarious Artists1
2009Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds, Ghanaian Blues 1968–81Various Artists2
2009Africa - The Soul of a ContinentVarious Artists1
2010Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970s NigeriaVarious Artists1
20101960-2010: Africa, 50 Years of MusicVarious Artists2
2010Les 50 Plus Belles Chansons AfricainesVarious Artists51
2011L'Afrique enchantée : Ticket d'entréeVarious Artists1
2012The Rough Guide to Highlife (second edition)Various Artists51
2013Mastermix Classic Cuts, Volume 132: AfrobeatVarious Artists1
2014A Drummer’s TaleGinger Baker1
2017Soul Brothers Remixed compiled by Don MescalSpeakeasy Electro Swing1
2019Nigeria 70: Box SetVarious Artists2
2020Digital Edits Volume 15Mr. K1
2021Back Row Beats Workout, Vol. 5James Haskell1
2021Defected presents Most Rated Summer 2021Various Artists2
2022Armada Electronic Elements - ADE 2022Various Artists2
—Barclay 2000-1 (Rock & Pop)Various Artists1
—Hit the Brakes 2, Volume 16Various Artists1

Album + Compilation + Live

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2013¡Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1986: A Conspiracy of HopeVarious Artists3

Album + Compilation + DJ-mix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2003Jazzie B Presents: Soul II Soul at the Africa CentreJazzie B1
2007Choice: A Collection of ClassicsRoger Sanchez2
2011Take Me With YouDJ Nu‐Mark1

Album + Soundtrack

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
1986The Africans: Original Soundtrack Album From the Television SeriesVarious Artists1
2008The VisitorJan A.P. Kaczmarek1
2008The Music of Grand Theft Auto IVVarious Artists43

Album + Remix + Mixtape/Street

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2014The Big Payback, Volume 3: J.B. & The Soul MatesAmerigo Gazaway1
2019The Notorious J.B.’s: The B.I.G. PaybackAmerigo Gazaway42

Album + DJ-mix

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2004Eclectic Asthetic (Part 1)Theo Parrish1
2013TapesBloc Party2

Album + Mixtape/Street

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2018A Mixed Tape Made by Uniform & The BodyUniform & The Body1

EP

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2023LadyEzra Collective1

Other

YearTitleArtistRatingReleases
2009AA302: From Composition to Performance: Musicians at WorkThe Open University3

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