Fela's London Scene is an album by Nigerian Afrobeat composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, recorded in England in 1971 and originally released on the Nigerian EMI label.[1]

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Fela's London Scene
Studio album by Fela Ransome-Kuti and his Africa '70
Released	1971
Recorded	1971 at Abbey Road Studios in London, England
Genre	Afrobeat
Length	43:26
Label	EMI HNLX 5200
Producer	Jeff Jarratt
Fela Kuti chronology
Fela Fela Fela (1970) Fela's London Scene (1971) Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Pitchfork	7.7/10[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	6/10[4]

AllMusic called the album "a stunning record that marks the beginning of Fela's best period of recording".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fela Kuti

1. "J’Ehin-J’Ehin" – 7:26
2. "Egbe Mio" – 13:13
3. "Who’re You" – 9:30
4. "Buy Africa" – 5:51
5. "Fight to Finish" – 7:26

Personnel

• Fela Kuti – electric piano, vocals
• Eddie Faychum, Tunde Williams – trumpet
• Igo Chico – tenor saxophone
• Lekan Animashaun – baritone saxophone
• Peter Animashaun – guitar
• Maurice Ekpo – bass guitar
• Tony Allen, Ginger Baker – drums
• Akwesi Korranting, Friday Jumbo, Henry Kofi – congas
• Tony Abayomi – percussion

References