Fela kuti wearing a blue patterned jacket with floral embroidery, holding a microphone and gesturing on the album cover for ’vip: very important person’ by fela anikulápó kuti.

Fela Kuti

V.I.P.

Format: Vinyl
Label: Knitting Factory Records
Genre: Afrobeat
EAN: 0720841204718
Regular price €31,50

Fela Kuti attacks corruption and inequality on this characteristically biting Afrobeat album. "V.I.P." features extended grooves built on interlocking percussion patterns and hypnotic horn sections. Fela's saxophone work alternates between melodic statements and raw intensity while his vocals deliver political commentary with directness and wit. The rhythm section, anchored by Tony Allen's revolutionary drumming, creates irresistible propulsion. Fela's lyrics criticize elite privilege and governmental corruption, making serious political points while creating genuinely danceable music. The extended format allows grooves to develop fully, creating trance-like states. Essential Afrobeat demonstrating Fela's ability to balance political consciousness, musical innovation, and dance floor appeal simultaneously.