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Hi all, I just recently got a bunch of Fela Kuti. I know he is considered the King of Afro beat. Are there any other artists that are essential to pick up?

― Frank Booth (Frank Booth), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 09:41 (twenty-three years ago)

King Sunny Ade, Sikiru Ayinde Barrister

― dave q, Wednesday, 10 September 2003 10:05 (twenty-three years ago)

manu dibango has some great stuff on a compilation with a hacked up VW on the cover

― autovac (autovac), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 17:53 (twenty-three years ago)

..Tony Allen, I.K. Dairo M.B.E., Prince Nico Mbarga, Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe..

haha dave, I forgot to mention I listened for your Barrister/"Another Brick in the Wall" analogy but I wasn't feeling it..

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 18:01 (twenty-three years ago)

Nigeria 70 is an awesome 2-disc compilation that has Fela-similar stuff on it.

Also check out the recent comp Ghana Soundz. Not strictly Afrobeat, but close.

― southern lights (southern lights), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 20:14 (twenty-three years ago)

"La La La" by Segun Bucknor and His Revolution is like the best song ever, i swear

― Sonny A. (Keiko), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 20:30 (twenty-three years ago)

'Afro Rock' is a pretty good comp. Fela's son Femi has put out some decent stuff, thought it's not anywhere near the level of his dad's. (but whose is?)

― oops (Oops), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 20:36 (twenty-three years ago)

does "afro beat" mean something other than "Fela and his progeny" (well not literally)? Because I'm assuming that some people mentioned don't really fit, no?

― gabbneb (gabbneb), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 20:47 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't know gabbneb, you tell me? Which people are you referring to, and why?

― Mr. Diamond (diamond), Wednesday, 10 September 2003 21:00 (twenty-three years ago)

King Sunny Ade plays juju, not Afrobeat.

But if you mean "Afropop," by all means, he's the greatest. I wish it weren't so expensive for him to tour now, 'cause that's an incredible live show...

― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 10 September 2003 22:14 (twenty-three years ago)

eight years pass...

Doing a mixtape. Any suggestions?

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Saturday, 10 September 2011 12:43 (fifteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOcuoF40p5k

― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Saturday, 10 September 2011 15:17 (fifteen years ago)

I like this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E40lJcxFWHc

― Shin Oliva Suzuki, Sunday, 11 September 2011 11:30 (fifteen years ago)

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