Book: Talkin’ ‘bout Fela
Chapter: Expensive Shit: African Superstar and the Shrine (Lagos 1970-1974)
Blurb:
Fela and Africa ’70 return to Lagos and Afrobeat rapidly goes nuclear, both musically and politically/subversively. Fela becomes a superstar, creates his commune/ micro-state the Kalakuta Republic, his club The Shrine and the police begin to harass and raid his compound. The chorus of voices is joined by John Collins, Fela’s friend/ musical associate, musician, writer, broadcaster, producer, Professor of Music at The University of Ghana Legon