Fela Kuti was the outstanding African musician of the 20th century and Afrobeat is his lasting legacy. This book, lavishly illustrated with studies by two of the leading photographers of African culture and evocative snapshots by the author, adds a unique insight to the growing body of literature on Fela and provides a guide to the music that rocked a continent.

John Collins stayed and played with Fela during the golden days of the 1970s and this is his account of that dramatic period. No-one else could have written this book and no-one is better equipped to place these astonishing events in perspective.

Contents
Part 1
Early Days – The birth of Afrobeat – Joe Mensah remembers – Fela in Ghana - Stan Plange remembers

Part 2 Confrontation - Kalakuta is born - ‘JB’ talks about Fela - The Kalakuta Republic - The Black President - Amsterdam and after

Part 3 Retrospect - Mac Tontoh on Fela - Frank talk about Fela - Obiba plays it again - Smart Binete sorts it out - Anku checks out the beat - Nana Danso orchestrates - Discography