Africa for Africa
Appearance
Africa for Africa | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2010 / 2011 | |||
Genre | Afrobeat | |||
Label | Wrasse / Knitting Factory | |||
Producer | Sodi | |||
Femi Kuti chronology | ||||
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Africa for Africa is an album by Nigerian musician Femi Kuti, released in 2010 on Wrasse Records. The album was also released in 2011 on Knitting Factory Records.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]AllMusic's Jeff Tamarkin said the album continued Femi's father, Fela, tradition but sounded more modern and incorporated wider influences including Latin, Caribbean, and African-American. He also said it had a strong political message.[1]
Track listing
[edit]- Dem Bobo
- Nobody Beg You
- Politics in Africa
- Bad Government
- Can't Buy Me
- Africa for Africa
- Make We Remember
- Obasanjo Don Play You Wayo
- Boys Dey Hungry for Town
- Now You See
- No Blame Them
- Yeparipa
- E No Good
- It Don't Mean
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Personnel
[edit]- Seye Adewunmi – trumpet[1]
- Oluwaseun Ajayi – keyboards
- Bose Ajila – vocals (Background)
- Akin Akinboro – percussion
- Olusola Alobalorun – trumpet
- Morufu Anifowoshe – engineer
- Femi Anikulapo-Kuti – composer, organ, saxophone, trumpet, vocals
- Opeyemi Awomolo – guitar, leader
- Daniel Bankole – baritone sax
- Dotun Bankole – tenor sax
- Anthonia Bernards – background vocals
- Tom Darnal – artwork
- Onome Kate-Udi – background vocals
- Jubril Ogungbade – engineer
- Tiwalade Ogunlowo – trombone
- Adebowale Oloko-Obi – drums
- Adekunle Osunniran – percussion, sekere
- Jolaosho Sunday – engineer
- Marc Welter – mixing assistant
- Sodi – production[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jurek, Thom. "Africa for Africa". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Femi Kuti – Africa For Africa". Discogs. Retrieved 2 May 2015.