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Why Black Man Dey Suffer is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian African Sounds label after EMI refused to release it.[1]
| Why Black Man Dey Suffer | ||||
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| Studio album by Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Studio | Arc Studio, Lagos, Nigeria | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Length | 28:10 | |||
| Label | African Sounds | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "Why Black Man Dey Suffer is a relatively early chapter in the Fela discography, originally recorded in 1971. Put to tape with early band Africa 70 and Cream drummer/Afro-beat enthusiast Ginger Baker on board as well, the record is made up of two extensive, repetitive, and loping pieces."[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Fela Kuti
Original art cover/painting (1971) edit
Grace Okotie-Eboh Oduro
- "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" All Rights reserved (Painting Copy write – Grace Okotie-Eboh Oduro)
- "Reason behind the painting was to depict the slavery and exploitation of the African(Black Man) by the Europeans and the Arabs"
Personnel edit
- Fela Kuti – electric piano, vocals
- Tonny Njoku – trumpet
- Igo Chico – saxophone
- Tony Allen, Ginger Baker – drums
References edit
- ^ Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 8, 2014.
- ^ a b Thomas, F., Allmusic Review, accessed May 9, 2014.