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Fela Kuti "Afrodisiac" (1972-73) Vinyl LP
The collection of songs making up the album title AFRODISIAC were songs Fela and the Nigeria 70 (Later Africa 70) re-recorded at the EMIrecord studio, Abbey Road London in 1971. Originally recorded and released in Nigeria on 45rpm, they were Felaās first successive hits in the Nigerian music charts.
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
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Fela Kuti "Afrodisiac" (1972-73) Vinyl LP
Fela Kuti "Afrodisiac" (1972-73) Vinyl LP
The collection of songs making up the album title AFRODISIAC were songs Fela and the Nigeria 70 (Later Africa 70) re-recorded at the EMIrecord studio, Abbey Road London in 1971. Originally recorded and released in Nigeria on 45rpm, they were Felaās first successive hits in the Nigerian music charts.
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
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The collection of songs making up the album title AFRODISIAC were songs Fela and the Nigeria 70 (Later Africa 70) re-recorded at the EMIrecord studio, Abbey Road London in 1971. Originally recorded and released in Nigeria on 45rpm, they were Felaās first successive hits in the Nigerian music charts.
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
Alu Jon Jonki Jon: The first song in the collection is a traditional moonlight tale, made into a song. Yoruba mythology makes constant references to inter-reaction between the human and the animal worldāa CO-habitation between the two worlds. Once there was a great famine that ravaged the entire world, so goes the tale. To survive this famine, all animals agreed to sacrifice their mothers in the collective cooking-pot. When it came to the turn of the dog, the other animals discovered that he had secretly hidden away his mother in heaven. Alu Jon Jon Ki Jon, the other animals chorused after the dog, treating him as a selfish and dishonest comrade.
Jeun Ko Ku (Chopān Quench): This piece was Felaās first musical success in Nigeria. It paved the way for his eventual popularity throughout Africa. Within six months of its release, this track sold more than two hundred thousand copiesāa reason why it remains one of the most exploited(instrumental/vocal versions) of Felaās repertoires. Jen Ko Ku is about a gluttonāwho eats himself to death.
Eko Ile: is about the popular adage: āno place like homeā. Eko is the traditional name for Lagos City, before the Portuguese renamed it Lagos.Ā
Jeānwi Temi(Donāt Gag Me): is the first of Felaās attacks at the Nigeria āpowers that beā. A strong message that he is not one to be gagged. Sung in Yoruba language, it says: ā¦āeven if you jail me? You cannot shut my mouth! I will open my mouth like basket! You cannot shut my mouth!ā. He goes on to stress that the truth is bitter, but it remains what it is ā the TRUTH. Hence, he will not stop talking and singing about the truth.
- Mabinuori Kayode Idowu
TRACKLIST
01. Alu Jon Jonki | 02. Jeun Ko Ko (Chop ān Quench) |Ā 03. Eko Ile |Ā 04. Jeānwi Temi (Donāt Gag Me)
