Description
Recorded in 1977 by legendary producer Odion Iruoje—best known for his work with Fela Kuti—Be Nice To The People captures the final flickers of Nigeria’s rock revolution. Inspired by the runaway success of high school band Ofege, Question Mark emerged as a new generation of musicians blending the raw energy of psychedelic rock with the evolving pulse of Afrobeat and the emerging rhythms of Afro-disco.
Formed by college students who grew up in the shadow of the Nigerian Civil War, Question Mark created a sound that was both rebellious and restorative—channeling the spirit of peace, unity, and post-war cultural rebirth. Their only album stands as a fierce, fuzzed-out relic of a once-thriving underground scene that helped define Nigeria's musical identity in the 1970s.
A lost treasure from the golden era of Nigerian rock, Be Nice To The People is essential listening for fans of Afro-psych, vintage fuzz-funk, and the rich legacy of post-colonial West African music.
Tracklist:
Have You? – 4:18
Be Nice To The People – 4:13
Hey Hey Girl – 2:52
Love – 5:18
Oh My Girl – 5:03
Freaking Out – 4:08
Scram Out – 3:46
Mary Anne – 3:22
