Africa 70

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Africa 70 was the pioneering Nigerian band led by Fela Kuti that helped define and popularize the Afrobeat genre in the 1970s.

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Africa 70 canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Afrobeat band
Nigerian band
musical ensemble
activePeriodEnd early 1980s
late 1970s
activePeriodStart 1970
late 1960s
associatedAct Egypt 80
Fela Kuti
Ginger Baker
Tony Allen
basedIn Lagos
countryOfOrigin Nigeria
genre Afrobeat
hasCharacteristic improvisational performances
large ensemble size
politically engaged repertoire
hasMember Fela Kuti
historicalSignificance helped popularize Afrobeat internationally
pioneered Afrobeat sound in the 1970s
influenced global funk music
world music artists
influencedGenre Afrobeat
languageOfLyrics English
Yoruba
leader Fela Kuti
locationOfFormation Lagos
notableMember Lekan Animashaun
Tony Allen
Tunde Williams
notableWork Confusion
Expensive Shit
Gentleman
He Miss Road
Kalakuta Show
Opposite People
Roforofo Fight
Shakara
Sorrow Tears and Blood
Zombie
performedAt Kalakuta Republic
The Shrine
recordLabel Decca Records
EMI
styleCharacteristic extended groove-based compositions
politically charged lyrics
polyrhythmic percussion
prominent horn arrangements

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Afrobeat notableBand Africa 70
Fela Kuti founded Africa 70
Tony Allen collaboratedWith Africa 70
Egypt 80 predecessor Africa 70