Afrobeat Music of the 1980s
Albums released between 1980 and 1989 tagged as Afrobeat.
Music of Many Colours
Fela Kuti · 1980
ODOO (Overtake Don Overtake Overtake)
Fela Kuti · 1989
I Go Shout Plenty!!!
Fela Kuti · 1986
Coffin for Head of State
Fela Kuti · 1981
Black President
Fela Kuti · 1981
Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense
Fela Kuti · 1986
Graceland
Paul Simon · 1986
A Paris
Mory Kanté · 1984
Sounds of Soweto
1982
Live in Amsterdam
Fela Kuti · 1984
The Boy in the Bubble
Paul Simon · 1986
Mystic Energy
Osibisa · 1980
Nali Kola
Hamiet Bluiett · 1989
Afrobeat Express
Tony Allen · 1989
Noir et blanc
Hector Zazou · 1983
Embryo & Yoruba Dun Dun Orchestra feat. Muraina Oyelami
Embryo · 1985
Bwana Zoulou Gang
Ray Lema · 1987
Remain in Light
Talking Heads · 1980
3 Big Songs
David Byrne · 1981
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Brian Eno · 1981
Seventie’s
Manu Dibango · 1987
Gallo Goes Gold
1989
Sweeter Than Honey Calypso “Mahuno” and High Lifes Celebration
Pat Thomas · 1980
New Africa 2
1985