Why Black Man Dey Suffer

Why Black Man Dey Suffer
Studio album by Fela Kuti and the Africa 70 with Ginger Baker
Released 1971
Recorded 1971 at Arc Studio in Lagos, Nigeria
Genre Afrobeat
Length 28:10
Label African Sounds
AS 0001
Producer Fela Kuti & Ginger Baker
Fela Kuti chronology
Fela's London Scene
(1971)
Why Black Man Dey Suffer
(1971)
Na Poi
(1971)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "Why Black Man Dey Suffer" - 15:15
  2. "Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality" - 12:56

Personnel

References

  1. Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 8, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, F., Allmusic Review, accessed May 9, 2014.
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