Gentleman (1973)

Gentleman, released in 1973 by Fela Ransome Kuti and Afrika 70, is a manifesto against colonial mimicry, mocking the African who suffocates in a European suit instead of dressing as himself. Its sprawling title track is anchored by an Igo Chico saxophone solo and Tony Allen's drive. The album crystallizes the cultural pride that ran alongside afrobeat's political defiance.