Upside Down
Sandra Izsadore was born in Los Angeles, ideology shaped by the ills of soc… Read Full Bio ↴Sandra Izsadore was born in Los Angeles, ideology shaped by the ills of society. As a young girl Izsadore’s dream was to become an entertainer. Sandra studied acting and African dance in Los Angeles and it was during this period that she first met Fela Kuti. At this time he was looking for a singer. Sandra became that singer and the person who introduced him to black consciousness.
Fela left America and five months later sent for Sandra to come to Nigeria and work with his band. Sandra stayed in Nigeria singing and working with Fela for seven months before returning to the U.S
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Upside Down
Sandra sings with Fela & Africa 70 Lyrics


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@adrianude5189

So much meaningful song ,real sense, Fela is God on Earth

@jeffrytrefry2469

Layer after layer of pure gunk and groove

@chrisose8662

Vintage Fela

@jonnysender9518

Great sound quality on this upload, wish it was the full length.
A late night NYC classic! Never new the vocalist's name, thanks.
Only Fela record with a female vocal that I've ever heard.

@olabanjofashakin1543

Her name is Sandra Isidore, she lead the vocal and she is from USA.

@adrianude5189

God is talking

@freddavis5284

Damn son where’d you find this one

@bobbye.wright4424

The sista on this fela joint is from los angeles her name is sandra akanke izsidore originally sandra smith she met fela in 1969 when he was touring the usa she influenced his music by introducing him to black conciousness she was connected to the black panther party

@abayomipelumi8975

Irony of a metaphor e go better..

@jeffrytrefry2469

Equal that JB

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