Fela & Africa 70 - Before I Jump Like Monkey Give Me Banana(1976 Nigeria Afrobeat,Jazz,Funk)Full

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì (Yoruba: [fɛ̄lá āníkúlák͡pó kútì] ⓘ born Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti; 15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997) was a Nigerian musician and political activist. He is regarded as the principal innovator of Afrobeat, a Nigerian music genre that combines West African music with American funk and jazz. At the height of his popularity, he was referred to as one of Africa's most "challenging and charismatic music performers". AllMusic described him as "a musical and sociopolitical voice" of international significance. Kuti was the son of Nigerian women's rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. After early experiences abroad, he and his band Africa '70 (featuring drummer and musical director Tony Allen) shot to stardom in Nigeria during the 1970s, during which Kuti was an outspoken critic and target of Nigeria's military juntas. In 1970, he founded the Kalakuta Republic commune, which declared itself independent from military rule. The commune was destroyed in a 1977 army raid that injured Kuti and killed his mother. He was jailed by the government of Muhammadu Buhari in 1984, but released after 20 months. Kuti continued to record and perform through the 1980s and 1990s. Since his death in 1997, reissues and compilations of his music have been overseen by his son, Femi Kuti. In 2026, Kuti was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an early/musical influence after two previous nominations A Monkey Banana 00:00 B Sense Wiseness 11:51 Bass Guitar – Franco Aboddy Congas [1st] – Henri Kofie* Congas [2nd] – Shina Abiodun Congas [3rd] – Nicholas Addo Drums [Lead] – Tony Allen Guitar [Tenor] – Ogene Kologbo* Lead Vocals – Bernadette Oghomienor Maracas – Isiak Olaleye* Percussion [Sticks] – Jemisi Abayomi* Rhythm Guitar – Leke Benson Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Olalekan Animashaun* Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Christopher Uwaifor Trumpet [1st] – Tunde Williams Trumpet [2nd] – Ukem Stephen Vocals – Felicia Idonije, Regina Osuhor, Shade Shehindemi, Suru Eriomla, Tejumade Adebiyi