Na Poi Explained

Na Poi
Type:Studio
Artist:Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70
Cover:Na Poi.jpg
Released:1971
Recorded:1971 in Lagos, Nigeria
Genre:Afrobeat
Length:32:55
Label:EMI
HNLX 5070
Producer:Fela Kuti
Chronology:Fela Kuti
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Na Poi is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti recorded in Lagos in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars commenting "In essence, the track is a sexual guide set to music. As such, it features both spoken narration as well as sung lyrics. 'Na Poi' rhythms churn and grind through several notable movements—including a spirited percussion section and several tight horn arrangements. These hark back to the same type of perpetual funk that became the cornerstone of Parliament and Funkadelic. Initially, the repercussions of such blatant sexuality resulted in the track being banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Company".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

  1. "Na Poi (Part 1)" - 16:20
  2. "Na Poi (Part 2)" - 9:00
  3. "You No Go Die ... Unless" - 7:35

Notes and References

  1. http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/EAFela.html Fela Kuti discography
  2. Planer, L., Allmusic Review accessed May 9, 2014