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File under: AfrobeatGrooves

Fela Kuti, Africa 70

Excuse O (Orange)

Label: Knitting Factory Records

Format: LP

Genre: Jazz

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The deepest song here is the second track, ""Mr Grammarticalogylisationalism Is The Boss,” which ridicules the notion that speaking ""proper"" English demonstrates superior intelligence, and bemoans the fact that doing so is, unfortunately, a requirement for upward mobility. As the chorus repeats the line “Him talk oyinbo pass English man” (“He talks English better than an Englishman”), Fela lays it down: “The better oyinbo you talk, the more bread you get, school start na grade four bread, B.A. na grade three bread, M.A. na grade two bread, Ph.D na grade one bread, the better oyinbo you talk, the more bread you get….Wey talk oyinbo well well to rule our land-o.”

Details
File under: AfrobeatGrooves
Cat. number: KFR2014-3
Year: 2024

Format

First re-issued as part of Fela Kuti Box Set #5 curated by Chris Martin & Femi Kuti in 2021.

Release notes

© May/Oct 1975

Tracklist
AExcuse13:45
BMr Grammarticalogy-Lisationalsim Is The Boss16:39
Credits
Fela Kuti
Alto Saxophone, Arranged By, Composed By, Piano, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
Remi Olowookere
Art Direction, Graphics
Lekan Animashaun
Baritone Saxophone
Franco Aboddy
Bass
Henry Kofi
Congas [1st Konga]
Nicholas Addo
Congas [2nd Konga]
Shina Abiodun
Congas [3rd Konga]
Tony Allen
Drums [Leader Drummer]
Demola Odebiyi
Engineer, Mixed By
Ogene Kologbo
Guitar [Tenor Guitar]
Bernadette Oghomienor
Lead Vocals [Lead Singer]
Isaac Olaleye
Maracas
James Abayomi
Percussion [Sticks]
Bankole Osunle
Photography By
Leke Benson
Rhythm Guitar
Christopher Uwaifor
Tenor Saxophone
Tunde Williams
Trumpet
Ukem Stephen
Trumpet [2nd Trumpet]
Felicia Idonije
Vocals
Regina Osuhor
Vocals
Shade Shehindemi
Vocals
Suru Eriomla
Vocals
Tejumade Adebiyi
Vocals