Why Black Man Dey Suffer

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Released 1971 Artist Fela Kuti Label African Songs, Ltd.		Length 28:10 Release date 1971 Genre Afrobeat

Recorded 1971 at Arc Studio in Lagos, Nigeria Producer Fela Kuti & Ginger Baker Songs Why Black Man Dey Suffer, Ikoyi Mentality Versus Mushin Mentality Similar Fela Kuti albums, Afrobeat albums, Other albums

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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.

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Reception

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

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

Personnel

Fela Kuti - electric piano, vocals

Tonny Njoku - trumpet

Igo Chico - saxophone

Tony Allen, Ginger Baker - drums

References

Why Black Man Dey Suffer Wikipedia

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