backing vocals Erma Freeman
bass guitar Robert Russell
congas, percussion Eric McKain
drums David Straughter
guitar Lewis Russell
illustration George Head Jr.
keyboards Ernest Straughter
lead vocals Cleopatra Kennedy
narrator Imani Wilkins
saxophone, flute Gary Gordon
trumpet, flugelhorn Lonza Lester
tracks as son voice actor E.W. Faruq
tracks as chief luma voice actor Lee Dangerfield
tracks as brother voice actor Sauti Adhimu
tracks as emeke voice actor Steve "Mwaminifu" Miller
A Dramatic Folktale With Music