Celia Cruz and the Fania All Stars — Live in Africa (1974)
Captured on film in 1974, the Fania All Stars’ Zaire stadium concert — featuring Celia Cruz and Héctor Lavoe — preserves a defining, soulful moment of the New York salsa explosion.
In 1974, at the height of the New York salsa explosion, the Fania All Stars performed before 80,000 people at a stadium in Zaire. The concert, featuring standout performances by Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe and the ensemble’s many virtuoso players and vocalists, was captured on film as Live in Africa, preserving a soulful chapter of Latin music history.