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Shakara (album)

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Shakara
Studio album by
Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70
Released1972
Recorded1972 in Lagos, Nigeria
GenreAfrobeat
Length27:13
LabelEMI
008N
ProducerFela Kuti
Fela Kuti chronology
Live!
(1971)
Shakara
(1972)
Roforofo Fight
(1972)

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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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[4]

AllMusic commented: "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

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All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "Lady" – 13:47
  2. "Shakara (Oloje)" – 13:26

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Fela Kuti discography Archived 31 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 12 May 2014
  2. ^ a b Henderson, A., Allmusic review, accessed 12 May 2014.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 41.
  4. ^ Leitko, Aaron (2 October 2014). "Fela Kuti: Vinyl Box Set 3 | Pitchfork Media". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.