Strut Records proudly presents a new reissue of the original Afrobeat classic Low Profile (Not For The Blacks), recorded and composed by Afrika 70 saxophonist and bandleader Lekan Animashaun and produced by Fela Kuti. After years touring the world as Felas baritone saxophonist, Animashaun stepped forward to lead the legendary Egypt 80 band following Tony Allens departure, remaining the groups musical director until Felas death in 1997. He continued on subsequent tours with Seun Kuti until 2016. Lekan began recording his only solo project, Low Profile, in 1977. The album was composed and recorded across sessions at home in Nigeria and on tour with Fela, who both produced the recordings and added keyboards to the albums title track. Low Profile (Not For The Blacks) referenced a government campaign during the countrys 1970s oil boom: It was inspired by a speech by Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerias military Head of State, when he urged black people to keep a low profile about their wealth and not to behave in a vulgar, arrogant way, explains Lekan. I argued that low profile is not just for the blacks, as everyone is human, regardless of race. On the flip side, the simmering Afrobeat anthem Se Rere (which translates as Do Right) delivers Animashauns message of living with integrity: do right, and you will reap what you sow. The song later became the bands opening number during Felas live performances both in Nigeria and internationally throughout the 1980s and 90s. Despite recording beginning almost two decades earlier, Low Profile did not receive an official release until 1995, when it finally surfaced on Felas Kalakuta label. One of only a handful of albums led by core members of Kutis band, Low Profile captures a pivotal moment in Afrobeat history. Over time, the original has become a rare and highly sought-after record, and this new reissue places the spotlight back on a modest but influential Nigerian legend. Struts reissue features the complete original artwork, is fully remastered by The Carvery, and includes brand new liner notes by Lekan Animashaun himself.