22-060 Zombie – Fela and Afrika 70

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Zombie was the most popular and impacting record that Fela Kuti & Africa 70 would record it ignited the nation to follow Felas lead and antagonize the military zombies that had the population by the throat. Fela is direct and humorous in his attack as he barks out commands to the soldiers like: Attention! Double up! Fall In! Fall out! Fall down! Get ready! Meanwhile, his choir responds with Zombie! in between each statement. Since the groove was so absolutely contagious, it took the nation by storm: People in the street would put on a blank stare and walk with hands affront proclaiming Zombie! whenever they would see soldiers. If Zombie caught the attention of the populous it also cought the attention of the authority figures this would cause devastating personal and professional effects as the Nigerian government came down on him with absolute brute force not long after the release of this record.