| Femi Kuti | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Afrobeat | |||
| Length | 73:56 | |||
| Label | Tabu | |||
| Producer | Andy Lyden & Femi Anikulapo Kuti | |||
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Femi Kuti is the third album by Nigerian musician Femi Kuti released in 1995. It was released on Motown's Tabu Records label. [2] The album introduced Femi Kuti and afrobeat to an international audience. [3]
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die . [2]
All songs written by Femi Kuti. All song produced by Andy Lyden and Femi Anikulapo Kuti.
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