''Shakara'' is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in

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in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian

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label.Fela Kuti discography
, accessed 12 May 2014

Reception

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commented: "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".Henderson, A.
Allmusic review
accessed 12 May 2014.

Track listing

''All compositions by Fela Kuti'' # "Lady" – 13:47 # "Shakara (Oloje)" – 13:26

Personnel

* Fela Kuti –

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, 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 –

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s *Henry Koffi, Daniel Koranteg – congas

References

{{Authority control Fela Kuti albums 1972 albums Afrobeat albums EMI Records albums Yoruba-language albums