Partisan Records release Fela Kuti: The Best of the Black President
Partisan Records have released the first-ever vinyl edition of The Best of the Black President, the definitive 13-track guide to the career of Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti.
Designed by founder of New York-based clothing and design brand Head of State, Taofeek Abijako, this 4LP set is housed in a hardbound book jacket that doubles as a Ludo game board. The packaging includes a perforated sheet of game pieces, dice, and instructions on how to play Ludo. This edition, limited to 3000 units globally, features a brand new introduction written by Fela Kuti: Fear No Man host Jad Abumrad; re-imagined artwork from Fela Kuti's longtime collaborator Lemi Ghariokwu (known for creating 26 of Fela's iconic album covers.
The Best of the Black President is out now via Partisan Records.
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