• A square vinyl record sleeve for Fela Kansome Kuti's 'The Africa '70' is shown against a neutral gray background. The cover art features a bold red and yellow geometric background with black silhouettes of various human figures and stylized text reading 'OPEN' and 'CLOSE'.

Fela Kuti, Africa 70

Open & Close

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COLOUR
  • Black
YEAR
  • 2021
EXTRAS
  • Reissue
IF YOU LIKE
  • Afrobeat
  • Funk / Soul
  • Jazz
  • Folk, World, & Country
  • Tony Allen
  • Ebo Taylor
  • Antibalas

Open & Close features three iconic Fela Kuti tracks. "Open and Close" teaches listeners the signature Afrobeat dance moves with vibrant African energy. "Swegbe and Pako" explores competence versus incompetence through Fela's distinctive broken-English style, defining excellence and mediocrity across professions. "Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo" recounts the Egba people's courageous resistance against colonial forces, celebrating their fight for freedom and future generations. Essential Afrobeat vinyl.
Genre: Afrobeat