Message Man is the second album by Eddy Grant. He plays almost every instrument and sings every voice on this album. The uncredited backing band was 90° Inclusive. The album is significant for its socio-political stance in songs such as "Race Hate" and "Cockney Black". The track, "Hello Africa", is considered a major highlight of this album with Grant creating a unique genre that remains difficult to categorize to this day.
Track listing All tracks composed and arranged by Eddy Grant "Curfew" – 5:47 "It's Our Time" – 4:33 "Cockney Black" – 3:56 "Jamaican Child" – 3:20 "Get Down Soweto" – 4:38 "Hello Africa" – 11:55 "Race Hate" – 4:47 "Neighbour Neighbour" – 7:33
Personnel Eddy Grant - lead vocals, all other instruments Winston Henry - bass on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate" Wayne Bonaparte - bass on "Neighbour Neighbour" Webster Dyer - organ on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate" Peter Nelson - acoustic piano on "Cockney Black" Delford Davis - drums on "Curfew", "Jamaican Child" and "Race Hate" Ron Telemaque - drums on "Hello Africa" Errol Wise - drums on "Neighbour Neighbour" Kofi Ayivor - congas on "Hello Africa" George Agard, Jackie Robinson - backing vocals on all tracks except "Hello Africa" and "Neighbour Neighbour" Herschell Holder, Lloyd Smith - horns on "It's Our Time" 90° Inclusive was Delford Davis, Henry Barnes, Hugh Francis, Webster Dyer, Winston Henry Technical Frank Aggarat - engineer Dave Field - sleeve design, illustration "Thanks to Akwila Simpasa for making me the Message Man, and to Victor Olakau for helping with the translations."
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