Led by Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Fela Kut… Read Full Bio ↴Led by Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Fela Kuti (Fela Anikulapo Kuti), Koola Lobitos created a unique dance-inspiring hybrid incorporating the highlife music of Nigeria and Western jazz and R'n'B. With its powerful horn-driven arrangements and the piano playing of Wole Bucknor, the group laid the foundations for what evolved into the sounds of Afro-beat.
The original lineup of Koola Lobitos was assembled in the late '50s when Kuti was a student at Trinity College of Music in London, England. By 1961, the group was one of London's most popular rhythm'n'beat bands. Returning to Nigeria, in 1963, Kuti formed a second version of the band with Tony Allen (drums), Ojo Okeji (bass), Yinka Roberts (guitar), Isaac Olasugba (saxophone), Tunde Williams and Eddie Aroyewu (trumpet), Tex Becks and Uwaifo (tenor saxophone), and Fred Lawal (guitar).
Attempting to reach a more global audience, Kuti relocated the band to the United States in 1969. Although they performed in clubs along the West Coast, the group continued to struggle financially. Upon their return to Nigeria, at the beginning of 1970, the group was renamed Fela Kuti & Afrika 70. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
The original lineup of Koola Lobitos was assembled in the late '50s when Kuti was a student at Trinity College of Music in London, England. By 1961, the group was one of London's most popular rhythm'n'beat bands. Returning to Nigeria, in 1963, Kuti formed a second version of the band with Tony Allen (drums), Ojo Okeji (bass), Yinka Roberts (guitar), Isaac Olasugba (saxophone), Tunde Williams and Eddie Aroyewu (trumpet), Tex Becks and Uwaifo (tenor saxophone), and Fred Lawal (guitar).
Attempting to reach a more global audience, Kuti relocated the band to the United States in 1969. Although they performed in clubs along the West Coast, the group continued to struggle financially. Upon their return to Nigeria, at the beginning of 1970, the group was renamed Fela Kuti & Afrika 70. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide
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Highlife Time Everybody knows how much he meant to you, baby But you…
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@theecoinitiative7788
The original Fela much love
@bobbykrystal4798
You cannot but notice the Calypso feel to this early aspect of Fela's Afrobeat.
@stormship1647
Calypso is african music …the father can’t be like the son but the son only like the father …africa first
@lutr3z
Es el inicio del afro-Beat con tony allen como miembro fundador de Koola Lobitos fela kuti le dijo como es posible que seas el único en Nigeria que toque así jazz y highlife aunque se conocieron décadas atrás tony allen y Hugh Masekela no fue hasta que concederían en una gira año 2010 y los productores aprovecharon para grabar el encuentro no es hasta que fallece hugh masekela y con el permiso de la familia y círculo que buscan escuchan las canciones Tony Allen ay Nick Gold terminaron de grabarlo en 2019 y el disco que salió a la luz en marzo del 2020 un álbum que recomiendo mezcla entre swing-jazz sudafricano-nigeriano y afrobeat con músicos de relevancia como Tom Herbert (Acoustic Ladyland / The Invisible), Joe Armon-Jones (Ezra Collective), Mutale Chashi (Kokoroko) y Steve Williamson
@agapewyclef6381
I've listened to the album and it's quite decent
@johndehaura
It was indeed. Lovely!!! Hmmmm.
@agapewyclef6381
Somebody please explain the lyrics,
@markino1963
this was the old band of fela himself...
@nafiurrahman999
boooooooooooooo