Street Date: 8/11/17
Fear Not For Man was one of the first albums to be released by Fela following the sacking of his Kalakuta Republic compound by 1,000 soldiers on 18 February 1977. Fela, along with many other Kalakuta residents, was brutally beaten; his mother, then aged 77, was thrown out of a window, fracturing a leg. The army set fire to the compound, destroying six Afrika 70 vehicles, all Fela’s master tapes and band equipment, a four-track recording studio, and all the community members’ personal belongings. It is doubtful, contrary to some sources, Fear Not For Man was recorded after the attack – doubt which is dispelled by neither the gruesome front sleeve design, showing blood flowing down Fela’s face. His response came later, on albums such as Unknown Soldier (1979) and Coffin For Head Of State (1980); Fela’s practice of no longer performing a song live once he had released it on record is the reason for the two/three year gap between the attack and the release of these albums.
Tracklist
| A | Fear Not For Man | 14:14 |
| B | Palm-Wine Sound | 15:16 |
Credits
- Baritone Saxophone – Lekan Animashaun
- Bass Guitar – Nweke Atifoh
- Chorus – Bimbo Adelanwa, Bola Olaniyi, Emaruagheru Osawe, Fehintola Kayode, Kewe Oghomienor, Ronke Edason, Shade Komolafe, Tejumade Adebiyi, Tolake Oladeinde, Yemi Abegunde
- Congas [1st] – Oladeinde Koffi
- Congas [2nd] – Addo Nettey
- Congas [3rd] – Shina Abiodun
- Drums – Ladi (Tony) Alabi [Tony Allen]
- Guitar [1st] – Leke Benson
- Guitar [3rd] – Okalue Ojeah
- Guitar [Tenor] – Oghene Kologbo
- Maracas – Babajide Olaleye
- Percussion [Sticks] – Ayoola Abayomi
- Rhythm Guitar – Clifford Itoje
- Trumpet [1st] – Tunde Williams
- Trumpet [2nd] – Nwokoma Ukem
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