Shakara (album)

Shakara is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, commenting: "Kuti was highly eclectic, and his innovative, visionary music contained elements of funk/soul, jazz, and blues, as well as African music. That eclectic spirit proves to be a major asset on Shakara, which consists of two 13-minute performances by Kuti's Africa 70 band".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

"Lady" - 13:47
"Shakara (Oloje)" - 13:26

Personnel

Fela Kuti - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, electric piano, vocals
Tony Njoku - trumpet
Igo Chico - tenor saxophone
Lekan Animashaun - baritone saxophone
Segun Edo, Tutu Shorunmu - guitar
Tommy James - bass guitar
Tony Allen - drums
James Abayomi - percussion
Isaac Olaleye - maracas
Henry Koffi, Daniel Koranteg - congas

References

↑ Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 12, 2014
1 2 Henderson, A., Allmusic review, accessed May 12, 2014.

Fela Kuti

Studio albums	Fela's London Scene (1971) Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971) Na Poi (1972) Open & Close (1972) Shakara (1972) Roforofo Fight (1972) Afrodisiac (1973) Gentleman (1973) Confusion (1975) Expensive Shit (1975) Zombie (1977) Stalemate (1977) No Agreement (1977) Sorrow Tears and Blood (1977) Shuffering and Shmiling (1978) Unknown Soldier (1981)

Live albums	The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (1969) Live! (1971)

Compilations	The Best Best of Fela Kuti (1999) The Underground Spiritual Game (2004)

See also	Discography Fela! Finding Fela Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti Kalakuta Republic Afrobeat Felabration Ransome-Kuti family Lemi Ghariokwu New Afrika Shrine

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