Fela’s success in the West has hidden from view the mind-boggling range of modern Nigerian music.Though formally these two compilations put things in perspective - ranging across styles from the mid-sixties to the early eighties - musically they are just staggering.There is juju apala, afrofunk, highlife. Some breathtaking classic fuji - raw Muslim street music - for twenty five years now the real soundtrack of Lagos youth. And the Afrobeat tracks here include one of the best you’ll ever hear, thirteen minutes of Shina WIlliams And His African Percussions.As Chief Ebenezer Obey puts it - ‘Eyi Yato’, somthing different.With detailed notes by Michael Veal, Fela’s biographer; and great artwork from Lagos. Tracklisting: Sir Shina Adewale And His Super Stars International - Awa Ni Superstars Dr Victor Olaiya - Omelebele Etubom Rex Williams - Uwa Idem Mi Kollington Ayinla - Alhaja Sikira Adunni / Ayinla Fuji E Ga Pupo Ikenga Super Stars of Africa - Soffry Soffry Catch Monkey Nigeria Army Rhythm Group - Ebawa Se Eastern Minstrels - Selense Oliver De Coque And His Expo ‘76 - The Tragedy Story Of Two Friends Steven Amechi And His Rhythm Skies - Onye Na Eli Nkwu Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson - Owuna Derina Workers Brigade Band - Kpanlogo Shina Williams And His African Percussions - Ise Aje Male / Egbe Kegbe