Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti's politically charged epic documents his mother's death after being thrown from window by Nigerian soldiers. The title track stretches over 25 minutes of relentless groove and fury, with Fela's saxophone and vocals expressing rage at governmental violence. The music is characteristically hypnotic, with interlocking percussion and horn patterns creating dense polyrhythmic foundation. Fela's lyrics directly attack military dictatorship with unprecedented boldness. The album represents Afrobeat at its most politically urgent and musically powerful. Tony Allen's drumming is particularly extraordinary throughout. Essential Afrobeat demonstrating how popular music can function as genuine political resistance and how personal tragedy can fuel artistic and political statements.