Fela Kuti, Africa 70
Excuse O (Orange)
FormatLPLabelKnitting Factory RecordsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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The deepest song here is the second track, ""Mr Grammarticalogylisationalism Is The Boss,” which ridicules the notion that speaking ""proper"" English demonstrates superior intelligence, and bemoans the fact that doing so is, unfortunately, a requirement for upward mobility. As the chorus repeats the line “Him talk oyinbo pass English man” (“He talks English better than an Englishman”), Fela lays it down: “The better oyinbo you talk, the more bread you get, school start na grade four bread, B.A. na grade three bread, M.A. na grade two bread, Ph.D na grade one bread, the better oyinbo you talk, the more bread you get….Wey talk oyinbo well well to rule our land-o.”
| A | Excuse | 13:45 | |
| B | Mr Grammarticalogy-Lisationalsim Is The Boss | 16:39 |
- Fela Kuti
- Alto Saxophone, Arranged By, Composed By, Piano, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals
- Remi Olowookere
- Art Direction, Graphics
- Lekan Animashaun
- Baritone Saxophone
- Franco Aboddy
- Bass
- Henry Kofi
- Congas [1st Konga]
- Nicholas Addo
- Congas [2nd Konga]
- Shina Abiodun
- Congas [3rd Konga]
- Tony Allen
- Drums [Leader Drummer]
- Demola Odebiyi
- Engineer, Mixed By
- Ogene Kologbo
- Guitar [Tenor Guitar]
- Bernadette Oghomienor
- Lead Vocals [Lead Singer]
- Isaac Olaleye
- Maracas
- James Abayomi
- Percussion [Sticks]
- Bankole Osunle
- Photography By
- Leke Benson
- Rhythm Guitar
- Christopher Uwaifor
- Tenor Saxophone
- Tunde Williams
- Trumpet
- Ukem Stephen
- Trumpet [2nd Trumpet]
- Felicia Idonije
- Vocals
- Regina Osuhor
- Vocals
- Shade Shehindemi
- Vocals
- Suru Eriomla
- Vocals
- Tejumade Adebiyi
- Vocals


































































