Home / Music / Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republic was a Lagos compound for art, activism, and Africa 70Music linernotes album music fela-kuti-and-africa-70Fela Kuti's Kalakuta Republic was a Lagos compound for art, activism, and Africa 70The Kalakuta Republic was Fela Kuti’s communal compound in Lagos, serving as a hub for artistic expression, political activism, and the Africa 70’s operations. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesFela Kuti renamed his band Africa 70 in 1971Fela Kuti recorded three Africa 70 albums at Abbey RoadGentleman is considered the first fully formed Afrobeat albumTony Allen co-created Afrobeat as the drummer of Africa 70.Aguirre soundtrack: only 2 of 9 tracks are actually from the film — the rest are compiled from early-'70s Popol Vuh sessionsExploreThe Pyramids recorded King of Kings in a single day on ancient burial mounds in OhioBillie Holiday recorded Lady in Satin at Columbia's 30th Street StudiosJackie McLean recorded Let Freedom Ring at Van Gelder StudioThe Clash recorded London Calling at Wessex Sound Studios on weekendsDeep Purple recorded Made in Japan live in Osaka and Tokyo during their first Japan tourPrevious Gentleman is considered the first fully formed Afrobeat albumNext Fela Kuti renamed his band Africa 70 in 1971