My image of Fela was at his lying in state at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos in 1997. Images of thousands of loyalist trying to reach his casket just to touch it like some messiah who had just passed away. I said to myself, all the Pastors and Imams had vilified him as a negative figure, who are these thousands mourning his death. Fast forward 25years and listening carefully to his songs, apart from being very creative, Fela said things alot of the Pastors and Imams were scared to say back then(and till date) because of the fear of what they stood to lose. Fela was a true Nigerian treasure. Rest in Peace BABA.
When I was a teenager, I used to dislike the instrumentals at the beginning of Fela's song; I just wanted to sing along. But now, those instrumentals at the beginning are the best for me; so soothing and calming.
that's probably when you are young, you want to do something in the world, because your energies are high and everyone feels like they should do something. When you grow up, energies stagnate and you start perceiving life differently, you want to settle down, have a family and just be with them and enjoy your peace.
I grew up with Fela Anikulapo-Kati (AKA Baba 70) during my High School years in Lagos, Nigeria. His shrine at Oju-Elegba was my popular hangout on weekends (without the knowledge of my parents). Fela was a great Philosopher ahead of his time. Most of his predictions were not taken serious by the Nigerian Government back then, this explains some of our Economic and Social problems in Nigeria. I am in my fifties now and Fela remains my hero. RIP Baba 70. From: Abayomi Pratt (Ontario, Canada)
Moses Pratt, Anikulapo-Kuti (Fela) remains a musical icon. The depth and fluidity of his ensembles resonate, to this day. That's why he is on Broadway here in New York and beyond.
Today ,I was watching who can becoming a Rock&Roll HoF this year and discovered this . For a hiphop head like me this music.. feels like home. I can dance , relax and put it on background. It's the first time i have heard of Fela Kuti and after an hour of listening to Fela i feel blessed.
Yoooo my friend check a song named GROWN MAN SPORT by INI, Pete Rock made a really dope beat with a sample of a Fela kuti's song named water get no enemy, just a small piano sample used in a cool Way to made a whole new song in a new style, also the vocals and lyrics are on point, actually its one of my favorite hop hop songs Right know, i was hearing that fela's song and then I hear and notice the sample, it was a fun moment haha peace
The craziest things I have seen in music, all my life is the combination of Afrobeat instruments without vocals for more than an hour. I pay tribute to Afrobeat legend late Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Co Founder the late Mr Tony Allen (The Master Drummer).
TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURER BE YOUR NAME TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURE BE THE SAME MAKE-EE NO TEACH-EE ME AGAIN OH AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O ME AND YOU NO DEY FOR THE SAME-U CATEGORY NA THE SAME CATEGORY-O Let's get down, to the underground spiritual game We all sing together, play music together in happiness All you have to do is sing what I play on my horn Now Let's go... A kujuba, A kujuba YE-EHHHH! Yehhhhhh-Ey! Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-ke, Ke-re-Ji-Ke-Ke YAA! Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke YAA! Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke YAA! Ke-re-ke-Ke Ji Ke-ke YAA! All the wahala, all the problems, All the things, all the things they go do, For this world go start, When the teacher, schoolboy and schoolgirl jam together Who be teacher? I go let you know When we be pikin FATHA/ MAMA BE TEACHER When we dey for school TEACHER BE TEACHER Now dey University LECTURER BE TEACHER When we start to work GOVERNMENT BE TEACHER CU-ULTURE AND TRADITION (*after each line) Who be government teacher? Who be government teacher? Cu-ulture and tradition Cu-ulture and tradition Now the problem side, of a teaching student-ee I go sing about I don pass pikin, I don pass school, university, se-fa pass As I don start to work, na government I must se-fa pass Da go for France YES SIR/YES MAAM (*after each line) Engi-land Italy Germany Na dem culture For der Be teacher For dem Go China Russia Korea Viet Nam Na dem culture For der Be teacher For dem Go Syria Jordan Iran Iraq Na dem culture For der Be teacher For dem Let us face ourselves for Afrika Na de matter of Afrika This part-ee of my song Na all the problems of this world In we dey carry, for Afrika Wey no go ask-ee me WHICH ONE? (*after each line) Problems of inflation Problems of corruption Of mismanagement Stealing by government Nothing we dey carry All over Afrika Na de latest one Na him dey make me laugh AUSTERITY (*after each line) Austeri- Austeri- Na him dey latest one Na him dey make me laugh Why I dey laugh? Man no fit cry? Who be our teacher na Oyinbo? Who be our teacher na Oyinbo? A na false, the first election And the second election held in Nigeria Na the second election na it was pass BOBA LA NONSENSE (*after each line) Boba la nonsense Boba la nonsense He pass redeem He pass corruption Which kind election be dis? People na go vote Dem come get big big numbers Thousands to thousands Millions to billions Which kind election be dis? Boba la nonsense Na dem-o-cr-azy be the deal Na dem-o-cr-azy be the deal Who don teach us ee dem-o-cr-azy? (Bo-ptch!) Oyinbo teach-ee us (Yuh-ngh!) Oyinbo for Europe-oh Oyinbo teach us many many things-ee Many of dem things I don sing about-ee Me I no gin copy Oyinbo style Let us think say, Oyinbo no pass me When Shagari finish him elections Wey dem no tell am, say him make mistake-ee Say this yo, no be democracy Oyinbo dem no tell army self Na for England-ee, I me no fit take over I come think about this demo-crazy Democrazy DEMO-CRAZY (*after each line) Crazy demo Demonstration of craze Crazy demonstration If it no be craze Why for Afrika? As time dey go Things just dey bad They bad more and more Poor man dey cry Rich man dey mess Demo-crazy Democrazy Crazy demo Demonstration of craze Crazy demonstration If good-u teacher teach-ee something And student make mistake Teacher must talk-ee so But Oyinbo no talk-ee so I suffer dem, Dey suffer dem Dem dey say da teaching get meaning Different different meaning Different different kinds of meaning That is why I say That is the reason of my song That is the conclude The conclud-ee of my song I say, I sing, I beg everyone to join my song (3x) --------------------- TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURER BE YOUR NAME TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURE BE THE SAME MAKE-EE NO TEACH-EE ME AGAIN OH AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O ME AND YOU NO DEY FOR THE SAME-U CATEGORY NA THE SAME CATEGORY-O --------------------- Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-ke, Ke-re-Ji-Ke-Ke YAA! Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke YAA! Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke YAA! Ke-re-ke-Ke Ji Ke-ke YAA!
I want to sincerely thank you for the lyrics I pick up most of what is said and get the message but I missed a lot in this song …so again thank you 👍🏾👍🏾😉
I'm an American born in NY I'm just now learning about Fela Kuti from my comrade who is from Nigeria who is in the US Army and he put me on this guy I love the beat and his message
Your mans had no business grooving to Fela, Cos Fela was a staunch anti-imperialist and a staunch African man to the core.. He regularly sang against armies and law enforcement agencies cos he felt they rode for the 'MAN'!! The U.S Army as well as all other armies(including the Nigerian Army) were regular targets of Fela's ire .... He regularly targeted them because he felt they were doing the European's bidding, same way the U.S Army were enforcers for the USG
I discovered this wonder of the world when I lived in Nigeria for a year. He was no doubt ahead of is time and a prolific orator. Sorry to hear of his death. But he will be long remembered for is energy, political prowess, and being an end time prophet. RIP dear Universal Warrior.
Exceptionally outstanding! I saw Fela at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, circa 1989. Right before the show, everyone sat down - then Fela made a statement that the show would not begin until the band received up-front payment: they got paid, and the show commenced. I saw a Grateful Dead, Steal Your Face sticker on the bass player's ax - which led me to assume that the band was playing with some equipment provided by the Grateful Dead. Anyway... the show was exceptionally outstanding - with Fela wearing that trademark light blue outfit (and then shirtless - of course) with cigarette in hand conducting the band with furor, blowing his horn, and playing those dissonant/dissident chords and solos on his electric piano.
Must have been a wonderful experience!!! I only wish that I had discovered Fela a bit earlier!!! The man is a BEAST is every way...truly a legendary character, the wonderful Black President!!!
No one has ever talked truth about Africa like this guy. In Kenya its worse, frequent borrowing and mismanagement of borrowed funds. Can president Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya listen to this track. Fela Kuti thanks for your teachings and truth RIP.
Even here in Nigeria. It's everywhere my brother, things get bad and worse yearly, so sad. From cost of feeding, cost of living, retrograded educational sector, retrograded health sector, public office abuse, to regular hike in products prices in the market and so many more my brother.
He was a prophet who was years ahead of his peers in wisdom, knowledge and understanding. A true African legend who is second to none. Abami Eda lives for ever.
he is gone but his voice and music still keep inspiring alot of people like me. He is a blessing. I am always in a happy mood when i listen to fela Baba fela thank you.
Chuma Igbeke He’s too much and a legend to the max, and he’s very good at what he does because, truthfully everything he’s saying is exactly what was going on in Nigeria even tho, the government hated him so much that he had to leave Nigeria and relocate to Ghana cause of the song Zombie;still he maintains his sanity and continue to build and build cause, he’s the FELA ANIKULANKO RANSOM KUTI THE UNSTOPPABLE;REST IN PEACE BABA 70
Teaching us to forget 2000 years of bad éducations thanks abami eda you have a special place in my heart if you are here in 2021 thum up and remain blessed
I have been listening to this Warrior Prophet for years. He has no equal and he was the essence of what a freedom fighter should. His songs should be required to listen to for all of humanity. Ase'
An African states man... Jah bless bro.. Now u are r resting in d hand of most high Jah Rastafrai.. People like OBJ-Zombie, Abiola ITT Rogue, low self esteem - Abacha will go to hell. RIP Fela
This song makes me weep tears of joy and sadness and the beautiful thing is that I feel no shame in weeping about it. An effect of Fela and this great music reminds you how to live properly :' ]
@@tobifighter6877 religion has made us unable to fight for our rights, we all believe in God will fight for us and that's what baba is talking about, you are not wrong tho
You are not alone Cameron …it has had that effect on me as well…a lot of his stories are heartbreaking 💔 and beautiful just the same…they make me laugh 😂😂😂😂as well..he hits them with logic and makes his oppressors look like fools imo👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👊🏾
I appreciate the creativity many of the new artists in Nigeria are displaying but when I listen to tracks like this, I begin to entertain the thought that perhaps, our musical story is going back in time. Fela, like many of his counterparts, understood arrangement. Thank you for the upload.
The 'Master' at work.. another masterpiece arguably, the best.. i lived n breathed Fela, 85 to 90, then i left the Africa Shrine, Lagos & headed for London.. saw Fela again in 92 (Brixton academy) his last show in London ever! .. it was magical, went to see him at the Strand Palace hotel London where he handed me a bag of the BEST weed.. in the presence of his late good friend J.K Braimoh.. & my good friend Lanre Shonibare (Kolex) he told J.K, while pointing at me: 'Jairzinho, awon Omò mi niyen'.. in English, 'Jairzinho, this is one of my REAL disciples'.. i am honoured to have known n walked with the Great Fela.. 'Abami Eleniyan' RIP Baba. ✊🏾😎
I've always been a fan of Fela and recently I delved into his ingenuity when I connected with this fantastic musical peace of work in a way I never did. It sang into my Yoruba folklore of a horseman going gallantly on his horse and all I could hear was the galloping theme - Kutupa Kutupa Esin dondo...of the horse at different pace. When Fela suddenly shouted Ku-tu-pa Ku-tu-pa (eeeeeehhh) - I melted. Eleeniyan, chief priest, Baba '70....now you see how you have raised the musical conscience of those you left in this wonderful world. Rest on in peace Baba.🥰❤❤💪💪💪
When we tell the world that Africa is the best when it comes to art, they say we are full of ourselves. But imperishable works like Fela’s are there for the world to see that we are far apart and beyond the rest of the world when it comes to arts and music. If only we could get our act together in leadership - create harmonious relationships between the government and the governed, the teacher and the student - we would definitely reveal to the world that we are real breeds, God’s original creation like no other.
@@taiwooghenah if you say so, it earns you have little of fela. What about confusion break bone, authority stealing, zombie, etc. in short which one can you leave out. that is why Fela is a Legend.
billie you have hit the nail on the head ,truly this guy was ahead of time look at africa now the same evil deeds done by previous leaders are still being done by new leaders whom we expect to refrain from.
hadn't heard of him until the play (in the u.s.). and the music was such fiyah that i don't remember his story :/ but the bits and pieces i'm picking up now make me fall in love with and yearn for his creativity and... FEARLESSNESS!
I once read somewhere in an interview with Fela about music critiques. His answer was Musicians make music, You listen. Full stop. He didn't really care if you digged is music or not. If you didn't like is music go and quench.
When I was young his music didn't make much sense. As I grew up I started enjoying it . the lyrics were prophetic utterances which would have change the Destiny of the nation if taken serious. But no one listened as everyone in power just pilfered and looted, ignoring the social health of the nation
did your teachers teach you nonsense; well i bet you could be anywhere in the world - this is an old song but it's 2022; in 2032 this song will still be as real as it is now - and we all know it.
Yes Mr Kuti's rhythms and musical patterns are widely sampled, but none like his peer, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown. Soul brother #1, is clearly the most copied, sampled and most used by other artist. Fela is a giant force in the Afro pop and a great crossover artist, but even in his mastery of his musical genre, if you listen closely you can hear and feel the influence of the Master of funk, Mr James Brown. I take nothing away from Fela, whom I deeply love and respect, he is a beast and he has spawned hundreds of groups that emulate his music and his sound.
This is devastating, deftly brilliant music. I don't know what I was doing to have missed listening to it until this moment. I've had to listen to this piece 3 times in a row today.
The South African cultural and economic isolation because of Apartheid deprived us of this greatness. When exposed in the 1990s Fela was an instant hit.
My image of Fela was at his lying in state at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos in 1997. Images of thousands of loyalist trying to reach his casket just to touch it like some messiah who had just passed away. I said to myself, all the Pastors and Imams had vilified him as a negative figure, who are these thousands mourning his death. Fast forward 25years and listening carefully to his songs, apart from being very creative, Fela said things alot of the Pastors and Imams were scared to say back then(and till date) because of the fear of what they stood to lose. Fela was a true Nigerian treasure. Rest in Peace BABA.
When my dad would play his music back in the day, I thought it was useless music. I have since grown and now understand!
this one is for recovering your brain cells after listening to bad music
Yeaah
Agreed
medicine....
Truth
@@safesclart ..l..lllllllll
When I was a teenager, I used to dislike the instrumentals at the beginning of Fela's song; I just wanted to sing along. But now, those instrumentals at the beginning are the best for me; so soothing and calming.
Even me
that's probably when you are young, you want to do something in the world, because your energies are high and everyone feels like they should do something. When you grow up, energies stagnate and you start perceiving life differently, you want to settle down, have a family and just be with them and enjoy your peace.
lol i feel that , this instrumental espicially . the guitar and the rest of the band makes the best ambience
South Africa with love king Akukulapo Fela Kuti
I grew up with Fela Anikulapo-Kati (AKA Baba 70) during my High School years in Lagos, Nigeria. His shrine at Oju-Elegba was my popular hangout on weekends (without the knowledge of my parents). Fela was a great Philosopher ahead of his time. Most of his predictions were not taken serious by the Nigerian Government back then, this explains some of our Economic and Social problems in Nigeria. I am in my fifties now and Fela remains my hero. RIP Baba 70.
From:
Abayomi Pratt (Ontario, Canada)
Abeokuta School don't lie.
Moses Pratt,
Anikulapo-Kuti (Fela) remains a musical icon. The depth and fluidity of his ensembles resonate, to this day.
That's why he is on Broadway here in New York and beyond.
59 secound ojuelegba
Hej Tuffa tider för
Love this music. I can dance to it sunrise to sunset 🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾💃💃💃🎺🎹🎻🎼🎸🎶🎵🎷🎷🎼🎼🎤🎸🎸🎙🎙
This is beyond just a song. This is an experience. Pure, beautiful, meaningful music. What a legend!
Truth!
An inspiration and a way of life to me. I love this man so much that I will teach my children abt hes way of truthfulness
He was a prophet!!! All that he said and sang about is still happening till date. It's sad, he left a big vacuum that no one can fill till date.
Today ,I was watching who can becoming a Rock&Roll HoF this year and discovered this . For a hiphop head like me this music.. feels like home. I can dance , relax and put it on background. It's the first time i have heard of Fela Kuti and after an hour of listening to Fela i feel blessed.
Yoooo my friend check a song named GROWN MAN SPORT by INI, Pete Rock made a really dope beat with a sample of a Fela kuti's song named water get no enemy, just a small piano sample used in a cool Way to made a whole new song in a new style, also the vocals and lyrics are on point, actually its one of my favorite hop hop songs Right know, i was hearing that fela's song and then I hear and notice the sample, it was a fun moment haha peace
i suggest to search for de la soul with fela kuti beats here on youtube
The Roots even sampled him on their track “I will not apologise”
This is the Godfather of Afro Jazz
Kenya with love! Long live the greatest! Africa 💪
Man, this guy was GOOD! Nobody else like him ever again- period.
No, he is in a class by himself!! !
The craziest things I have seen in music, all my life is the combination of Afrobeat instruments without vocals for more than an hour.
I pay tribute to Afrobeat legend late Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Co Founder the late Mr Tony Allen (The Master Drummer).
I respect this guy talented and multi instrumental the great Fela Akinulopi Kuti
🇿🇦 may his soul rip.
My mum met him
Anikulapo ❤
Thanks for this full version. Only Fela can give you a 26-min track!
pink floyd: keep talking bitch. lol
Listening to this in 2019 and it feels refreshing, like this
TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURER BE YOUR NAME
TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURE BE THE SAME
MAKE-EE NO TEACH-EE ME AGAIN OH
AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O
AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O
ME AND YOU NO DEY FOR THE SAME-U CATEGORY
NA THE SAME CATEGORY-O
Let's get down, to the underground spiritual game
We all sing together, play music together in happiness
All you have to do is sing what I play on my horn
Now Let's go...
A kujuba, A kujuba
YE-EHHHH!
Yehhhhhh-Ey!
Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-ke, Ke-re-Ji-Ke-Ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke-Ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
All the wahala, all the problems,
All the things, all the things they go do,
For this world go start,
When the teacher, schoolboy and schoolgirl jam together
Who be teacher?
I go let you know
When we be pikin
FATHA/ MAMA BE TEACHER
When we dey for school
TEACHER BE TEACHER
Now dey University
LECTURER BE TEACHER
When we start to work
GOVERNMENT BE TEACHER
CU-ULTURE AND TRADITION (*after each line)
Who be government teacher?
Who be government teacher?
Cu-ulture and tradition
Cu-ulture and tradition
Now the problem side, of a teaching student-ee
I go sing about
I don pass pikin, I don pass school, university, se-fa pass
As I don start to work, na government I must se-fa pass
Da go for France
YES SIR/YES MAAM (*after each line)
Engi-land
Italy
Germany
Na dem culture
For der
Be teacher
For dem
Go China
Russia
Korea
Viet Nam
Na dem culture
For der
Be teacher
For dem
Go Syria
Jordan
Iran
Iraq
Na dem culture
For der
Be teacher
For dem
Let us face ourselves for Afrika
Na de matter of Afrika
This part-ee of my song
Na all the problems of this world
In we dey carry, for Afrika
Wey no go ask-ee me
WHICH ONE? (*after each line)
Problems of inflation
Problems of corruption
Of mismanagement
Stealing by government
Nothing we dey carry
All over Afrika
Na de latest one
Na him dey make me laugh
AUSTERITY (*after each line)
Austeri-
Austeri-
Na him dey latest one
Na him dey make me laugh
Why I dey laugh?
Man no fit cry?
Who be our teacher na Oyinbo?
Who be our teacher na Oyinbo?
A na false, the first election
And the second election held in Nigeria
Na the second election na it was pass
BOBA LA NONSENSE (*after each line)
Boba la nonsense
Boba la nonsense
He pass redeem
He pass corruption
Which kind election be dis?
People na go vote
Dem come get big big numbers
Thousands to thousands
Millions to billions
Which kind election be dis?
Boba la nonsense
Na dem-o-cr-azy be the deal
Na dem-o-cr-azy be the deal
Who don teach us ee dem-o-cr-azy?
(Bo-ptch!) Oyinbo teach-ee us
(Yuh-ngh!) Oyinbo for Europe-oh
Oyinbo teach us many many things-ee
Many of dem things I don sing about-ee
Me I no gin copy Oyinbo style
Let us think say, Oyinbo no pass me
When Shagari finish him elections
Wey dem no tell am, say him make mistake-ee
Say this yo, no be democracy
Oyinbo dem no tell army self
Na for England-ee, I me no fit take over
I come think about this demo-crazy
Democrazy
DEMO-CRAZY (*after each line)
Crazy demo
Demonstration of craze
Crazy demonstration
If it no be craze
Why for Afrika?
As time dey go
Things just dey bad
They bad more and more
Poor man dey cry
Rich man dey mess
Demo-crazy
Democrazy
Crazy demo
Demonstration of craze
Crazy demonstration
If good-u teacher teach-ee something
And student make mistake
Teacher must talk-ee so
But Oyinbo no talk-ee so
I suffer dem, Dey suffer dem
Dem dey say da teaching get meaning
Different different meaning
Different different kinds of meaning
That is why I say
That is the reason of my song
That is the conclude
The conclud-ee of my song
I say, I sing, I beg everyone to join my song (3x)
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TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURER BE YOUR NAME
TEACHER, TEACHER-O NA THE LECTURE BE THE SAME
MAKE-EE NO TEACH-EE ME AGAIN OH
AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O
AS SOON TEACHING FINISH YES, DA THING-EE IT GON DIE IT DEY-O
ME AND YOU NO DEY FOR THE SAME-U CATEGORY
NA THE SAME CATEGORY-O
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Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-Ke, Ke-re-ke, Ke-re-Ji-Ke-Ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
Ke-re-ke-Ke Ji Ke-ke
YAA!
thanq for sharing
Now I can be fake Fela in the bath
I want to sincerely thank you for the lyrics I pick up most of what is said and get the message but I missed a lot in this song …so again thank you 👍🏾👍🏾😉
Thank you for the lyrics ❤
I'm an American born in NY I'm just now learning about Fela Kuti from my comrade who is from Nigeria who is in the US Army and he put me on this guy I love the beat and his message
Glad. 🇳🇬🇺🇸❤️
Your mans had no business grooving to Fela,
Cos Fela was a staunch anti-imperialist and a staunch African man to the core..
He regularly sang against armies and law enforcement agencies cos he felt they rode for the 'MAN'!!
The U.S Army as well as all other armies(including the Nigerian Army) were regular targets of Fela's ire ....
He regularly targeted them because he felt they were doing the European's bidding, same way the U.S Army were enforcers for the USG
His a prophet of our time
This was when music was used to speak of situations (Truth)either, Past, Present or future ❤
I discovered this wonder of the world when I lived in Nigeria for a year. He was no doubt ahead of is time and a prolific orator. Sorry to hear of his death. But he will be long remembered for is energy, political prowess, and being an end time prophet. RIP dear Universal Warrior.
Billie Garrett no
@@suphattrajeab6319 why
suphattra jeab no questions were asked 😅
Exceptionally outstanding! I saw Fela at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco, circa 1989. Right before the show, everyone sat down - then Fela made a statement that the show would not begin until the band received up-front payment: they got paid, and the show commenced. I saw a Grateful Dead, Steal Your Face sticker on the bass player's ax - which led me to assume that the band was playing with some equipment provided by the Grateful Dead. Anyway... the show was exceptionally outstanding - with Fela wearing that trademark light blue outfit (and then shirtless - of course) with cigarette in hand conducting the band with furor, blowing his horn, and playing those dissonant/dissident chords and solos on his electric piano.
Thanks for sharing. Must have been an experience. Have a great day.
Lucky guy, cheers
Must have been a wonderful experience!!! I only wish that I had discovered Fela a bit earlier!!! The man is a BEAST is every way...truly a legendary character, the wonderful Black President!!!
Lol. Féla said "bitch better have my money" 🤣. Totally something he would do.
Greatful Dead??
My mum introduced me to this song. I can not stop listening to it.
22.16..into the music …wow…Baba70 is truly in a different league ooo. ❤
Thanks Burna Boy for schooling on Fela Kuti. I thought I dug deep learning about Mississippi Blues and Mali. Fela Kuti got me on fire again!
I've never been to Nigeria but in a certain sense I have already visited it thanks to you
No one has ever talked truth about Africa like this guy. In Kenya its worse, frequent borrowing and mismanagement of borrowed funds. Can president Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya listen to this track. Fela Kuti thanks for your teachings and truth RIP.
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Even here in Nigeria. It's everywhere my brother, things get bad and worse yearly, so sad. From cost of feeding, cost of living, retrograded educational sector, retrograded health sector, public office abuse, to regular hike in products prices in the market and so many more my brother.
Africa its just a suffuring place, that make the western world happy ,
He was a prophet who was years ahead of his peers in wisdom, knowledge and understanding. A true African legend who is second to none. Abami Eda lives for ever.
Le meilleur artiste africain de tous les temps, le grand des GRANDS
A masterpiece sound..... I'm so happy right now listening to this, FELA the great.
The instrumental is awesome. Still here October 2020.
Well ahead of his Time. Came here after the Rigged Elections in Nigeria to listen to this master piece again💥💥
We should listen to baba 😢
Because all the other elections weren't rigged? What makes this particular one so special?
The greatest Nigerian that ever lived!
Greatest
he is gone but his voice and music still keep inspiring alot of people like me. He is a blessing. I am always in a happy mood when i listen to fela Baba fela thank you.
Who's feeling this Afro beats 😎
Beastboy be feeling the beatness....
Chuma Igbeke He’s too much and a legend to the max, and he’s very good at what he does because, truthfully everything he’s saying is exactly what was going on in Nigeria even tho, the government hated him so much that he had to leave Nigeria and relocate to Ghana cause of the song Zombie;still he maintains his sanity and continue to build and build cause, he’s the FELA ANIKULANKO RANSOM KUTI THE UNSTOPPABLE;REST IN PEACE BABA 70
Yea👍.... Greetings from Ghana
I dey feel am die
Fela know fit die for my mind o
Teaching us to forget 2000 years of bad éducations thanks abami eda you have a special place in my heart if you are here in 2021 thum up and remain blessed
Fela Ransome-Kuti is one of the greatest musician on this planet. I will also include the legend Bob Marley in his class. They will live forever.
In musical terms, Fela was a multi-genius. In a league of his own.
I think you mean Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. That’s what he preferred to be known by. He referred to the Ransome-Kuti name as a slave name
Stevie wonder - Prince..
Part of Family
Same
@@Imalajani yes
Happy heavenly birthday King Fela, your music lives on and remains strong ❤❤❤
I have been listening to this Warrior Prophet for years. He has no equal and he was the essence of what a freedom fighter should. His songs should be required to listen to for all of humanity. Ase'
Of all the Fela Albums I have, this track has to be pretty high on my list of Favorites. This song is about life. Pure and simple.
Who is listening after the just concluded elections in Nigeria
An African states man... Jah bless bro.. Now u are r resting in d hand of most high Jah Rastafrai.. People like OBJ-Zombie, Abiola ITT Rogue, low self esteem - Abacha will go to hell. RIP Fela
LMAOOO
This song makes me weep tears of joy and sadness and the beautiful thing is that I feel no shame in weeping about it. An effect of Fela and this great music reminds you how to live properly :' ]
It's sad religion has blocked so many Africans from realising the truth he speaks so much of.
@@tobifighter6877 religion has made us unable to fight for our rights, we all believe in God will fight for us and that's what baba is talking about, you are not wrong tho
@@ibukunebenezeradepoju6199 It has made you, im gonna fight for my rights.
You are very much correct tho, i just hope we can all learn one or two from baba
You are not alone Cameron …it has had that effect on me as well…a lot of his stories are heartbreaking 💔 and beautiful just the same…they make me laugh 😂😂😂😂as well..he hits them with logic and makes his oppressors look like fools imo👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👊🏾
Hypnotic and transcendental. No other thing than art can make that. It echoes to the roots of what being human actually means
Still the best and most enlightened musician ever!! Still listening to this in 2018.
BABA 70. Can’t even compare 🤷♂️…Greatest of all time…. till infinityyyyy🔥
I appreciate the creativity many of the new artists in Nigeria are displaying but when I listen to tracks like this, I begin to entertain the thought that perhaps, our musical story is going back in time. Fela, like many of his counterparts, understood arrangement. Thank you for the upload.
The 'Master' at work.. another masterpiece arguably, the best.. i lived n breathed Fela, 85 to 90, then i left the Africa Shrine, Lagos & headed for London.. saw Fela again in 92 (Brixton academy) his last show in London ever! .. it was magical, went to see him at the Strand Palace hotel London where he handed me a bag of the BEST weed.. in the presence of his late good friend J.K Braimoh.. & my good friend Lanre Shonibare (Kolex) he told J.K, while pointing at me: 'Jairzinho, awon Omò mi niyen'.. in English, 'Jairzinho, this is one of my REAL disciples'.. i am honoured to have known n walked with the Great Fela.. 'Abami Eleniyan' RIP Baba. ✊🏾😎
I've always been a fan of Fela and recently I delved into his ingenuity when I connected with this fantastic musical peace of work in a way I never did. It sang into my Yoruba folklore of a horseman going gallantly on his horse and all I could hear was the galloping theme - Kutupa Kutupa Esin dondo...of the horse at different pace. When Fela suddenly shouted Ku-tu-pa Ku-tu-pa (eeeeeehhh) - I melted.
Eleeniyan, chief priest, Baba '70....now you see how you have raised the musical conscience of those you left in this wonderful world. Rest on in peace Baba.🥰❤❤💪💪💪
how can anyone dislike the greatness that is FELA KUTI ... !!!!
Reporting live from the street of Bayelsa. Teacher don't teach me nonsense.
Fela ,. Always and will always be my mentor. Fela is a God own his own.
Long live Fela
Fela is the greatest of all times. His Music never gets old
The biggest contributor of african music.
Yasssssss
nouhoun koulibali ; World music PERIOD.
@@nomalangak point blank period
When we tell the world that Africa is the best when it comes to art, they say we are full of ourselves. But imperishable works like Fela’s are there for the world to see that we are far apart and beyond the rest of the world when it comes to arts and music. If only we could get our act together in leadership - create harmonious relationships between the government and the governed, the teacher and the student - we would definitely reveal to the world that we are real breeds, God’s original creation like no other.
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Teacher don't teach me nonsense, cos we are not in the same category. Problems of corruption.
Still listening in 2019!
Brilliant Composition ..Very Original and left a great legacy for all Musician
I can easily say "This is the best song, ever.", and not feel stupid or wrong about saying that.
You are absolutely right. For me, Fela's greatest hits are 4: This one, Beast of no nation, Overtake don overtake overtake and Water no get enemy
@@taiwooghenah if you say so, it earns you have little of fela. What about confusion break bone, authority stealing, zombie, etc. in short which one can you leave out. that is why Fela is a Legend.
I mean you have heard little of Fela.
@@charlesayemwenre245 Just doesn't matter which one is the best. It is a personal thing. Just let it be.
kela futi completely understand what you mean
I can't stop playing dis track,may ur trueful soul continue to rest in d Bossom of d lord.i miss u
Your days a great critic of the Nigeria government is a memory that will not fade from the heart of the people you have touched with your music.
Indeed RIP Fela Kuti,the great Philosopher ,the Voice of the Voiceless of Nigeria!.The Bob Marley of Nigeria!.
RIP Bob Marley, the great Philosopher, the Voice of the Voiceless of Jamaica! The Fela Kuti of Jamaica!
Fela's music is as relevant now as it was then; if not more so.
Apart from the fact being a great philosopher and orator, he's also world reknowned for his mastery of all the popular wind instruments and then some.
Human right is my properties, they cant dash me my properties....rest on legend.
Problems of inflation, corruption, mismanagement by the government 🇿🇦
FELA LEGEND.
Great music of all time.......abami eda himself,I remembered those days at pepples....street at ikeja.
billie you have hit the nail on the head ,truly this guy was ahead of time look at africa now the same evil deeds done by previous leaders are still being done by new leaders whom we expect to refrain from.
Fela is a genius. Period!!
The groove of his songs hypnotises you. Draws you in.
And then the message has your full attention!
Baba's music is the whole works, not just the lyrics part.
The greatest of all times.Kudos to Fela
Wizkid, Davido, Olamide and all Nigeria artist Gather here and listen to what we understand as music😢😢...
The legend lives on
Sending all love❤❤❤ from 🇰🇪..funny song but medicinal 💪💪💪
what fela was saying those days has really come true oooo the only brave and hero if Africa.rip big respect to u and wizkid
a 30 min song.. this guy is such a creative artist
Immortal genius!
great hero of Africa love u more r.I.p big respect sir
hadn't heard of him until the play (in the u.s.). and the music was such fiyah that i don't remember his story :/ but the bits and pieces i'm picking up now make me fall in love with and yearn for his creativity and... FEARLESSNESS!
The Father of Afrobeats
- Your Message Lives On Baba!!!
TU ES UNIQUE!!!:depuis le temps!
I once read somewhere in an interview with Fela about music critiques. His answer was Musicians make music, You listen. Full stop. He didn't really care if you digged is music or not. If you didn't like is music go and quench.
When I was young his music didn't make much sense. As I grew up I started enjoying it . the lyrics were prophetic utterances which would have change the Destiny of the nation if taken serious. But no one listened as everyone in power just pilfered and looted, ignoring the social health of the nation
@@ladbol521 Greetings and thank you for your wonderful perspective; what does your name mean in the case I may ask?
@@charlesficheriii1478 Hardship is harder on the perpetrator but it makes the victim stronger and refreshed
He'll be remember until the end of time. Legend
Fela Kuti , may God have his soul , what an Artist
This is one of the greatest compositions of all time. He separated himself!
Fela Anikulapo is the king of Afro bits💕
Je l'ai vu en concert au zénith en 1984, c'était tout simplement génial !
did your teachers teach you nonsense; well i bet you could be anywhere in the world - this is an old song but it's 2022; in 2032 this song will still be as real as it is now - and we all know it.
Les thèmes des chansons de Fela sont actuellement la realité en afrique ❤😢🎉
He unfortunately misunderstood. He is a leader.
Easily the best musician ever to have mounted a saxophone.
Solos are communications from beyond our horizon of understanding and competence
Prophet Fela you too much,you have for see all Nigeria challenges before ur death, Evergreen Fela.....!
none like him hey , i love this guy pure african artist yerrr maan !
Best ever...speaks like a prophet
This song put me for problem 2013 when i played it for my class teacher
Fela's melodic and rhymic patterns are currently the most sampled tunes in the history of music sampling.
Yes Mr Kuti's rhythms and musical patterns are widely sampled, but none like his peer, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown. Soul brother #1, is clearly the most copied, sampled and most used by other artist. Fela is a giant force in the Afro pop and a great crossover artist, but even in his mastery of his musical genre, if you listen closely you can hear and feel the influence of the Master of funk, Mr James Brown. I take nothing away from Fela, whom I deeply love and respect, he is a beast and he has spawned hundreds of groups that emulate his music and his sound.
The best music ever..
" Problems of corruption." July 2019.
Futuristic bagger ! Fela lives forever !
Not the same category...beyond category...in his own category.
This is devastating, deftly brilliant music. I don't know what I was doing to have missed listening to it until this moment. I've had to listen to this piece 3 times in a row today.
The 227 people disliking this video are the Nigerian government
What an amazing work of art.
Still here. May 2024. Eternal song.
The South African cultural and economic isolation because of Apartheid deprived us of this greatness. When exposed in the 1990s Fela was an instant hit.
It's never late to know Fela. He was God-sent and he delivered his message without hesitation...