The Ngozi Family albums are quintessential ZamRock (along with Witch). But, Paul recorded several solo albums (inc. 'viva Ngozi') and I also recommend Chrissy Zebby Tembo's 'My Ancestors,' which Paul plays on.
A part of me feels that Paul Ngozi falls under the punk spectrum, especially some of his solo albums ('Viva Ngozi' comes to mind). The riffs are Black Sabbath heavy, but his music has a ferociousness that feels very punk rock.
That said, whilst Fela's music obviously isn't the sound of punk, his vitriolic middle finger salute to the Nigerian government and how dangerous his music was perceived is totally punk.
I don't know Paul Ngozi, but "Black Sabbath heavy" is a selling point. :)
Antagonizing a government that has already come down on you hard is probably a pretty punk thing to do.
The Ngozi Family albums are quintessential ZamRock (along with Witch). But, Paul recorded several solo albums (inc. 'viva Ngozi') and I also recommend Chrissy Zebby Tembo's 'My Ancestors,' which Paul plays on.
A part of me feels that Paul Ngozi falls under the punk spectrum, especially some of his solo albums ('Viva Ngozi' comes to mind). The riffs are Black Sabbath heavy, but his music has a ferociousness that feels very punk rock.
That said, whilst Fela's music obviously isn't the sound of punk, his vitriolic middle finger salute to the Nigerian government and how dangerous his music was perceived is totally punk.