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Artwork for Nigerian Independence Fela Kuti, Koola Lobitos

Nigerian Independence

Fela Kuti, Koola Lobitos

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  1. Released on Soundway, also Chicha roja (La Yegros), Sueñitos (La Yegros) and Emnete (ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ)

  2. Part of Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66), also Aigana and Fela’s Special

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

  • Fela Kuti wrote 41 songs on fono

  • Fela Kuti first appears on fono in 1969, 46 years before this song

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Written by
Fela Kuti
Part of
Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66)
Released on
Soundway

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Nigerian Independence was written by Fela Kuti

    Nigerian Independence was written by Fela Kuti

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Nigerian Independence is part of the release Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66)

    Nigerian Independence is part of the release Highlife On The Move (Selected Nigerian & Ghanaian Recordings From London & Lagos - 1954-66)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Soundway is the label of the song Nigerian Independence

    Soundway is the label of the song Nigerian Independence

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Nigerian Independence was released on 2015-02-06

    Nigerian Independence was released on 2015-02-06

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026