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
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

All compositions by Fela Kuti

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

Personnel

References

↑ Fela Kuti discography, accessed May 8, 2014.
1 2 Thomas, F., Allmusic Review, accessed May 9, 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) He Miss Road (1975) Zombie (1977) Stalemate (1977) No Agreement (1977) Sorrow Tears and Blood (1977) Shuffering and Shmiling (1978) Black President (1981) Original Sufferhead (1981) Unknown Soldier (1981) Army Arrangement (1985) Beasts of No Nation (1989)

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 Kalakuta Republic Afrobeat Felabration Ransome-Kuti family

Ginger Baker

Albums	Ginger Baker at His Best (1972) Stratavarious Polydor (1972) Horses & Trees Celluloid (1986) Why? (2014)

Ginger Baker's Air Force	Ginger Baker's Air Force (1970) Ginger Baker's Air Force 2 (1970)

Baker Gurvitz Army	Baker Gurvitz Army (1974) Elysian Encounter (1975) Hearts On Fire (1976)

Related	Cream Blind Faith Beware of Mr. Baker

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